Men’s and women’s basketball teams fall to Mott on Saturday

The Kellogg Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams came away from Flint with a pair of losses this past weekend after back-to-back games against Mott Community College on Saturday. Below are some stats from each game.

KCC women’s basetball vs. Mott CC: 51-65

The women’s team fell 51-65 to MCC to bring their record for the season so far to 0-2, though they have yet to face a conference opponent.

The Lady Bruins were led on the floor by sophomore forward Janeesa Jamierson (Battle Creek Central), who dropped 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Also leading the team were sophomore guard Raeha Weaver (Lakeview), who added 10 points, and freshman guard Therese Vasser (Southeastern), who added seven. Freshman point guard Teonna Pope (Southeastern) contributed with three assists and three steals.

The Kellogg Community College women’s basketball team plays next against Olivet College’s JV team beginning at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Olivet. Click here to view the team’s 2012-13 season schedule in a post on this blog.

For more information about the women’s basketball program at Kellogg Community College, visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/womensbball/index.html.

KCC men’s basketball vs. Mott CC: 61-79

The men’s team fell 61-79 to MCC, the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 12 defending national champions, bringing their record to 2-3 for the season. The men’s team also has yet to face a conference opponent this season.

The Bruins were led on the floor by sophomore forward Darius Holman (Rich East), who put up 16 points and pulled down five rebounds; freshman forward Nathan Taylor (Battle Creek Central), who put up 15 points with three assists and two blocks; and sophomore guard Quincy Armstrong, Jr. (Harper Creek), who added 11 points and four rebounds and led the team in assists (four) and steals (three). Sophomore guard Marlon Allen (North Farmington) also contributed with 11 points.

The Kellogg Community College men’s basketball team plays next this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24, as part of a tournament at Lansing Community College in Lansing. Click here to view the team’s 2012-13 season schedule in a post on this blog.

For more information about the men’s basketball program at Kellogg Community College, visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/mensbball/index.html.

Pictured above, the coaches of the men’s basketball team talk to their players during the team’s home game against Delta College on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.