Article by Chad Clevenger
It was a slow start for the Tigers that doomed them in a 84-48 loss to Sterling College on Saturday night at Alexander Arena. The Tigers had 7 turnovers, and shot 15% and fell quickly behind 28-6 at the end of the 1
st quarter. The Tigers would struggle throughout most of the 1
st half as the Warriors were able to build a 49-18 lead going into the half.
The Tigers came out of the Half and were able to get things moving, as they outscored the Warriors 20-14 in the 3
rd quarter. All 20 points in the 3
rd quarter were scored by new Tiger Transfers
Cristina Laudan,
Charmayne Marshall and
Chloe Clevenger. The Tigers were able to cut the 33 point lead to 25 going into the 4
th quarter. By the end of the 4
th quarter, the Tigers ran out of the comeback energy, and fell to the Warriors 84-48, and fall to 1-1 on the season, and 1-1 in the Classic for Christ.
The Tigers were led by
Kayla Hall's 13 points off the bench, with an efficient 5-6 shooting from the field,
Chloe Clevenger (11), and
Charmayne Marshall (10), were also double figure scorers. Clevenger led with 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
Key Stat: Tigers out rebounded 45-30.
Tiger Leaders:
Points:
Kayla Hall (13)
Rebounds:
Chloe Clevenger (8)
Assists:
Chloe Clevenger (4)
Steals:
Chloe Clevenger (2)
Blocks:
Cristina Laudan (1), Denia Miller (1)
Coaches Quote:
"Sterling is well coached and they play very hard. It was a really good test for us. We didn't shoot well in the first half, plus we didn't win the turnover/rebound battle. We dug a deep hole. On top of that, we got into a little foul trouble which never helps. I did like some things in the second half, we competed a lot better. Our defense is getting better, but we need to communicate more. Offensively, we need to continue to work on playing together, keep building that chemistry. Its funny, when shots go through the hoop, it sure does help! It was a good day for showing us what we need to keep working on!"
-Coach Willems
Next Up:
The Tigers (1-1) looking to get back in the win column, will stay home and host the McPherson College Bulldogs (0-2) in the Annual Mayors Cup Game, presented by Peoples Bank and Trust. Tip is scheduled for 6pm at Alexander Arena, and Admission is FREE to all. The game can also be seen on the SAC Sports Network.
