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14 WEÓNESÓAy, NovEMbcR 28 , 2001 NICK BARRON Staff Writer If every week could go as the first one did for Clacka mas’ men’s basketball team, the 2001-2002 season could be very exciting. To begin the year, the Cou gars hosted Linfield College’s junior varsity on Nov. 20. Clackamas frustrated Linfield from the very beginning of the game with their full-court press and fast-paced offense. At the end of the first half, Clackamas led by a score of 59-41. When the second half be gan, the Cougars went on an 11-3 run, increasing their lead over Linfield to 70-44. The onslaught continued throughout the second half, with Clackamas leading by as much as 46 points before Linfield was able to put some points on the board. When the final buzzer sounded, the Cougars owned a 123-97 vic tory in front of their home crowd. After Clackamas devoured Linfield, they traveled to Longview, Washington, for the Red Devil Classic Tour nament, which took place on Nov. 23-25. The opening round game featured Clacka mas against Bellevue Commu nity College, with Clackamas again slaughtering their oppo nent, 90-63. Michael Kuebler led the Cougars in scoring with 43 points, while Mat Sports men bust out The CI ac I< amas P rint Tondreau was first in re bounds for the team with 10. Clackamas’ offense was fueled by the 10 for 17 shooting from beyond the three-point line, of which Kuebler made six. Next up for the Cougars were the Penguins of Clark College, a team that proved no less a foe than Bellevue. Clackamas captured the semi final match, 104-78, led by Marvin Noble Jr.’s 25 points and Tondreau’s 24 points. Tondreau was six of eight from the field and four of five from beyond the arc. On the defen sive Cougar end, scoring leader Kuebler led the Michael Cougars in steals Kuebler with NICK BARRON / Clackamas Print 27.8 ppg four, while The Cougars'Adrian Fletcher pressures an opponent in last week's match against Linfield. Tondreau Clackamas soundly won the game by a score of 123-97. Kuebler was named tourna Coach Wegner said. had two blocks to his credit. defeat them, and the Cougars Wegner did have this to say Matt Tabisz chipped in to claimed first place with an 80- ment Most Valuable Player for the Classic, as he left about his team: “This is a help Clackamas overtake 73 win. Clackamas was led again in Longview with an 29.3 points team that runs hard, passes Clark by making five of six scoring by Kuebler, as the per game average. All-Tour well and can put a lot of free throws in the game. After their victory in the sophomore guard racked up nament honors went to points on the board.” The next domino, that semi-final game of the Red 31 points. Lawson Struve fol Tondreau, who averaged 15 Clackamas must knock over is points and 6.3 rebounds a lowed Kuebler in points with Devil Classic, only Lower Co Warner Pacific’s junior var lumbia College stood between 14, going two of three from game for the weekend. Despite his team’s early suc sity team. The game takes Clackamas and first place. The the three-point line. Evan Cougars had their work cut Kielingwas the team leader in cess, Clackamas coach Clif place at Clackamas this, Fri out for them, as the Red Dev rebounds with 10, as Struve Wegner is staying level day. If the Cougars play as ils were determined to be the brought down eight for the headed when asked about the well against Warner Pacific victors in their own tourna Cougars. Noble Jr. fed the Cougars’ chances of success as they did this past week, ment. But Clackamas would Clackamas scoring with 10 this year. “It takes a while to Clackamas fans will have see the other teams devejop," plenty to cheer about. not allow Lower Columbia to assists. Clackamas women settle for second ELENA BORYSKA Sports Editor On Nov. 23-25, the women’s basketball team was in Vancouver, Wash, playing in the Thanksgiving Tourna ment hosted by Clark Col lege. The CCC women played well over the weekend, but they didn’t play great, which 'is what it would have taken for them to win first place. They came in second in this tournament and lost the cham pionship game by only one point. The Cougars started their season on Friday, Nov. 23, against Yakima Valley. Head Basketball Coach Jim Martineau was pretty pleased with the way his team played in their first game of the year. The final score of this game was 80-67, with Clackamas coming out on top. The Cou gars were pretty much in con trol for most of the game and were up by about 20 at half time. Kayla Steen led scoring for the Cougars with 22 points; Melissa Gibson was second with 19, while Jennie Kooch finished with 9 points and 11 rebounds. After this opening win, Cougars into the champion ship game on Sunday against the tournament host, Clark. The Cougars played really well to start, with an eight point lead at the half. They had a few problems taking care of the ball and shooting in the second half, but were up by four or five for most of it. But as the game wound down, Clark was able to turn things around and win by one point. “This was a tough loss for us, but Clark is a very good I think eventually team,” said Martineau. “We we have a chance know we can play with any body when we play well, we to be a very, very just didn’t play well for the good team. entire game.” Jim Jessica Hansen finished z Martineau the game with nine points and Head Women's six rebounds, while Melissa Basketball Gibson scored 10. points. Coach Steen had a double/double with 22 points and 10 assists. Her performance over the weekend was good enough for her to be selected to the all scoring, this time her total was tournament team. 30 points. Lena Grant also After his team’s opening had an all around great game, performance, Martineau is ending up with eight points, confident in their abilities. He 13 rebounds, four blocked even thinks that they are bet shots and five steals. ter than last year’s team, This second-straight vic which had an overall record tory of the tournament put the of 22-10. Clackamas came back to play Centralia College on Satur day. CCC pulled off an easy victory, 66-45, despite com mitting 30 turnovers. “We didn’t play very good for most of the game,” said Martineau. “Centralia is not a great team. We probably should have played a little better against them.” Steen once again led in “We definitely have more tal.ent than last year’s team. And last year’s team was very good,” said Martineau. “I think we have more talent, but we also have a bunch of new people. So we’re still trying to get used to each other and trying to figure out who needs to shoot the ball and who needs to pass the ball and kind of what their role is on the team.” Martineau also sees the potential that this team has. “I think eventually we have a chance to be a very, very good team. We should compete for a league title and do very well at the NWAACC tournament,” said Martineau. “It’s just a matter of getting us to play a little bit better. Our biggest problem right now is we don’t take very good care of the basketball.” “The nice thing about this year’s team is that we’ll have enough talent where no mat ter who you’re playing, you’ll feel like you have a chance to win,” said Martineau. “As a coach, that’s a real good feel ing to step on the floor and know that you have a chance to win every game that you Play.” Cougars Basketball Cougar men vs. Warner Pacific JV Fri. Nov. 30 5:30 p.m. Randall Gym Cougar women vs. Pierce College Sat. Dec. 1 4:00 p.m*. Randall Gym ••••••••••••••• Cougar men vs. Linfield JV Mon. Dec. 3 7:00 p.m. McMinnville, OR
