Early season struggles
harmnetmen’s record
By Mark McNeary
Print Sports Editor
The Clackamas men s
basketball team started out
their season last week on a less
than impressive note, losing
two out of the three games they
played.
After dropping a lop-sided
match to Mt. Hood on Wed
nesday night 111-73, the
Cougars seemed to be getting
back on the right track Friday
night when they disposed of
the Willamette J.V.'s, 68-58.
But their success was short
lived as Clackamas once
again dropped a laugher
Saturday night 101-65 to
Grays Harbor.
Friday night the Cougars
seemed,
once
again,
somewhat lack-luster in beating
a weak Willamette J.V. club,
but still managed to pull out the
victory.
“We really had to struggle to
beat them,” said coach Len
Tirrill of the game. “We didn’t
move the ball well and if they
had been a little better team we
may have lost.”
Dan Slick paced the win for
the Cougs as he plunked in 15
while Johnny Williams had 14.
Glen Johndohl also scorecf in
double figures with 11.
Saturday the Cougars just
never could get going.
“We weren't getting any
movement and were standing
around a lot,” Tirrill said. “We
just aren’t jelling as a team and
I’m not sure why.”
Tom
Tirrill
paced
Clackamas’ attack against
Grays Harbor with 13 points
and was followed by Dusty
Franklin with 10, Dan Slick 9
and Jeff Newton and Johnny
Williams with 8 each, to make
up the bulk of the Cougar pun
ch.
A lack of defense has also
been a problem for the
Cougars as they have given up
over one hundred points in two
of their three games.
“We aren’t playing defense
that’s - obvious,” said Tirrill.
“We aren’t screening-off well,
which is something we have to
do since we are a small te
We just can’t let the t
players come over backs
get rebounds and so we|
to screen them further Iron
basket.”
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Clackamas
also
shooting well as their .30
goal percentage shows
“Our offense is sputter
Tirrill said. “We’re shoo
poorly and part of the reas
because the kids are gettim
ball inside and instead oh
up with it we’re passing j
out. We just can’t let ours
be intimidated like that,“
The Cougars will tty n
prove on their game tonijl
they trek to Mt. Hood I
contest before booking to
couver this weekend 1«
Metro Community Col
tourney on Friday and f
day.
“I’m not satisfied wit)
way we’ve played beca.se
have a lot of talent on
team,” Tirrill said. "Wei
have to keep practicing
hope things start to jo
way.”
Johnny Williams and Mike Murphy get set for rebound. Tom Tirrill
in background.-
Photos by Kelly Laughlin
Jeff Newton drives the middle versus Willamette.
Randy Worsech, Jeff Newton, Mike Murphy and Glen Johndohlexecute a play.
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