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P R IN T : Sports ß «55» Wednesday, February26,2014 When the Cougars come marching in another basket, bringing the score to 6-5. Spencer Bankofier Nathaniel Klein scored the Cougars’ next shot, The Clackamas Print bringing the score to 8-5. Both sides were in posses O n Feb. 19, the Cougars sion of the ball and were all men’s basketball team defeated over the court trying to score. the Mt. Hood Saints men’s bas Halter scored for Clackamas, ketball team. The Saints head the score went to 11-5. That coach Geoff Gibor knew the was followed quickly by Mt. game would be a competitive Hood scoring, which brought the score to 11-8. Halter nearly one. “Clackamas is a tough team made a point, but fell short. A and there’s been a rivalry here foul shot for Clackamas brought for years,” said Gibor. “You’ve the score to 12-8. Mt. Hood scored the next got two historically good pro two points, bringing the score grams going at it tonight.” That statement proved pro to 12-12. Halter scored the next phetic, as the game went into point, with a beautiful nothing- overtime and was only won but-net shot, quickly followed because Clackamas gained a by a dunk by Lott. This was fol rebound point in the last couple lowed by a timeout. When the game resumed, of seconds. Before the game began, there was a small cer both teams struggled to regain emony to honor the sophomore the momentum they had before the timeout. Mt. Hood scored players. Mt. Hood scored the first first, 17-14. Lott then scored point in the first 10 seconds, twice in rapid succession, followed by the second point bringing the score to 21-17. as well. However, despite Mt. Lott scored again after a few Hood’s early success, the ball moments of both teams trying was in the Cougars’ hands as to get a point, bringing the score much as the Saints’. Freshman to 23-17. Clackamas continued on a forward Brandon Halter scored the first point for Clackamas, hot streak of points, bringing the score to 29-17 before a followed quickly by Tim Lott. Both teams fought for the foul shot for Mt. Hood brought ball, and four minutes into the the score to 29-18. Then there game it was 4-5. Lot scored were another two scores for Mt. Hood, 29-24. Late into the first half, the Saints had picked up some steam and were quickly gaining on the Cougars. At the start of the second half, both teams went wild trying to get the first point. Clackamas forward Moe Keita scored the first point, followed by. Halter, bringing the score to 33-24. Mt. Hood scored next, bringing the score to 33-26. Neither team was showing signs of fatigue. Clackamas sophomore Grant Sitton scored next, bringing the score to 36-26. Mt. Hood scored three times in a row, bringing the score to 36-32. This was fol lowed by a free shot and another score, 36-35. Then Mt. Hood caught-up and took the lead with another free shot and score, 36-38. The Cougars had fallen behind, and the Saints were holding on to their advantage, trying to build on it. Penalty shot for Mt. Hood, 36-38. Clackamas picked up some steam, and scored two times in a row, fol lowed by two penalty shots, 43-38. Mt. Hood scored and got another free shot as well, bring ing the score to 43-42. The Cougars scored twice, working to hold on to their min iscule lead, bringing the score to 48-42. By this point, both teams were looking like they were getting tired. By the time the buzzer was about to signal the end of the game, the score was 64-64. Everything rested on the last ten seconds. Both teams managed to score, taking the game into overtime, 66-66. ible show of teamwork, Lott scored, and Halter caught the rebound and scored again, 76-74. The Cougars won by the skin of their teeth, barely stopping the Saints from beating them on their home turf. When die ending bell buzzed, just seconds after the double score, the stadium erupted into a deafening cheer that rattled the teeth and shook the stands. The Clackamas men’s basket ball team traveled to Albany on Saturday to face the Linn-Benton Roadrunners. The Cougars really hit the road as they defeated Linn-Benton in another close game. Clackamas won 72-71, outscoring Linn-Benton by three points in the first half and only T J 3" o o c le arly fa tig u ed an d w ere slow - Freshman forward Brandon Halter takes a page from the wrestling team as he attempts to grapple the ball from a Saints player. Halter scored 10 points fo r Clackamas last Wednesday and stole five total rebounds. Deals keep rollin' in at the Bookstore! Valentine's Day is over but all assorted gift items are 40% off ALL Dakine products, yes that's right ALL Dakine products are 40% off!!! Set your hot dogs while they last - roll back deal $2.00 - WOW!! > CD Ö 0 N )’ ing down. The coaches called more time-outs in overtime than in the rest of the game combined, all in an attempt to stretch the time out as much as possible. Both teams stayed neck and neck the whole time. It was the end of overtime, and the score was 72-74. It looked like the Cougars were going to go into double over time, or lose. But, in an incred Week of February 24th falling short two in the second. Clackamas point guard Spencer Bankofier hit six three- pointers and racked-up an amaz ing 22 points total. He was followed closely in points by Sitton, who scored 21. Lott led the team in rebounds with seven total. Forward Ezikiel Martin also had an impressive perfor mance against Linn-Benton. Martin secured 11 points and took advantage of three offen sive rebounds in his five total rebounds. The Cougars’ next game will be in the NWAACC Championship Tournament in Kennewick, Wash. The tourna ment is set for March 1-4 and will be broadcast online. 3- D C O (0 2 Join The J21
