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______________________ 7_ Sports ThE ClAckAMAS P rint WedNEsdAy, D ecem B er 6, 2000 Cougar men's b-ball team controls court JASON LINGEL_______ Sports Editor The men’s basketball team had a convincing win against the Pierce Raid ers and squeaked by the Olympic Rangers to win the Olympic Tourna ment in Bremerton, WA th is weekend. Despite being down 42-41 at half time, the Cougars out-rebounded and out-scored the Raiders to win 95-85 Saturday in die first round of die tour nament “We really controlled die ball game from the interior,” said Head Coach Cliff Wegner of the game against the Raid ers. “It was basically our inside power game that did diem in.” Sophomore Chris Lohrey had a great start to his season, scoring 22 points against the Raiders. Nate Block led the way in scoring with a season high 30 points and pulled down ^re bounds. Mark Cambell had a great start at point guard after a transcript against die home team favorite Olym pic Rangers. The Cougars came out strong and quickly tooka31-ll lead. The Rangers climbed back into the game to make itaten-pointgameatthe half with a score of39-29. “They actually had us down in the second half,” said Wegner. “Down the stretch we were able to pull away and win a close game.” The Rangers outscored the Cou gars by seven points in the second half and hit a three point shot at die buzzer, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars defeated the Rangers 79-76. Mike Kuebler showed again that he is the freshman to watch this year as he scored a game high 27 points, earning the tournament MVP. Mike Fisher also had a solid game with 16 points, 8 re bounds and 4 steals. Nate Block and Mark Cambell were also named all tour nament Friday the Cougars travel to Califor nia for a very prestigious tournament delay kept him out of the first tourna “We’re invited because we are the ment Cambell scored 14 for the Cou best team in the Northwest,” said gars. Sunday found the Cougars playing Wegner “We are really flattered to be thought of that way.” Women win 1, lose 1 JASON LINGEL Sports Editor The Clackamas women’s basketball blew away Blue Mountain Community College, and received its first loss to die Columbia Basin Hawks this week end. The Cougars traveled to Pendleton Friday to face Blue Mountain. Clackamas, led by sophomore Mercedes Juarez, jumped out to lead 36-27 at the half. “We really turned it on the second half,” said Head Coach Jim Martineau. The Cougars outscored Blue Mountain 55-23 in the second half to win the game 91-50. Juarez had a strong game, missing only two field goals all night and scoring a season Wrestling team #6 in nation JASON LINGEL Sports Editor number one. Nykriem is also “We’ve got some incredible one in his weight division when he moves off of the injured list and Keinonen is expected to be rated but. “We’re out to make an im pact,” commented Martindale. “Other than that we’re just hoping to get some good sup port from the college.” wrestlers this year,” said Head faces second-ranked Ricks Col lege at home tomorrow night as they attempt to improve upon their National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rating of six. Clackamas jumped up to sixth as they beat former top- Coach Lloyd Martindale. “This ranked Masquigan, dropping the former number one ranked mented Martineau. “We kind of ex team to ten. This makes three pected to walk out and play like we had been playing.” top ten teams that have fallen to thé Cougars this season. The Cougar wrestling squad sin Hawks. The Cougars were unpre pared for the onslaught they would suffer. The first lOminutesofthe game were close until the Cougars fell in on themselves and dropped to 33-22 at the half. “Mentally I don‘t think we brought any toughness to the game,” com could be one of the best teams that Clackamas has ever had.” Sophomores Jason Pence, Kjel Nykriem and Shawn Keinonen are this year’s team Pence is currently ranked number one in the na tion at 1841bs, and, according captains. to Martindale, is expected to drop to 174 and still be ranked expected to be ranked number Martindale hopes for a large crowd tomorrow at 7 p. m. in Randall Gym to support the men in white and blue. BIOLOGY . SÏCONDAÏY EDUCATION . MARKETING . SOCIAL STUDIES. ENGLISH . Not much improved for the Cougars in the second half. Even though they scored seven more points than the first half, their shooting percentage fell to 26%. The Hawks capitalized on this and scored 39 in the half to put the Cougars away 51-72. “It was kind of a poor effort on the second day of a long road trip,” said high 32 points. Jennie Kooch also Martineau. came up big with 18 points, 17 re bounds and 3 steals. Clackamas will face Blue Mountain again Friday night at 7 p. m. at home. Saturday brought the Cougars to This will be the Cougars’ last home Pasco, WA to face the Columbia Ba SCOTT CRESON / Clackamas Print Sophomore and team captain Jason Pence takes down his teammate in practice Monday. Pence has been rated number one in the nation by the NJCAA for his weight class. PORTLAND CONNECTION Concordia is designed to help you succeed. You’ll establish connections throughout Portland that will keep you ahead of the game and close to home. gameuntilJan. 17. vs P Cougar Soccer Come see the Cougar co-ed soccer team play against Portland State University Saturday Dec. 5 at 2 p. m. on the soccer field. 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