KCC basketball: Lynn Conway Holiday Classic roundup

The men’s team is 3-7 and the women are 4-3 after this weekend’s contests.

The Kellogg Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams faced tough tournament opposition during the Lynn Conway Holiday Classic in University Center this past weekend, with the men coming home 0-2 and the women coming home 1-1 for the weekend. Below are stats from each game.

KCC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Vs. Cuyahoga Community College on Friday, Dec. 7 (lost 46-61)

Malika Flenorl (Lakeview) led on offense, scoring nine, while Therese Vasser (Southeastern) scored eight and Andrea Polley (Delton Kellogg) scored six. Teonna Pope (Southeastern) contributed with seven assists, five rebounds and four steals.

Vs. Erie Community College on Saturday, Dec. 8 (won 58-53)

Janeesa Jamierson (Battle Creek Central) and Jackie Harwood (Sault Area) both scored in double digits, scoring 17 and 13 points, respectively, while Harwood also added five assists. Flenorl pulled down eight rebounds and Cherese Vasser (Southeastern) had five steals.

The weekend’s contests bring the women’s team’s record to 4-3 for the season so far, though they have yet to play a conference opponent. The team plays next against St. Clair Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in Port Huron.

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. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (lost 67-108)

Darius Holman (Rich East), Damien Hegler (Loy Norrix) and Quincy Armstrong, Jr. (Harper Creek) each scored in double digits, scoring 18, 14 and 10 points, respectively, while Armstrong also pulled down 10 rebounds and Holman had three blocks.

Christian Covile (John Glenn) and Nathan Taylor (Battle Creek Central) each contributed with seven rebounds while Marlon Allen (North Farmington) had five assists and Jalen Lamar (Comstock) had three assists.

Vs. Erie Community College (lost (71-99)

Holman again led on offense, scoring 26 and pulling down four rebounds, while Taylor scored 17 with five rebounds and Hegler scored eight.

Armstrong added six assists, Allen added four, Covile pulled down four rebounds and Devrin Hill (Portage Central) had three blocks.

The losses bring the men’s team’s record to 3-7 for the season so far, though they have yet to face a conference opponent. The team plays next as part of a tournament scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo.

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