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COUGARS REACH FINALS
After all of the turkey was put away and leftovers were wrapped up to be sent home with family members, all that was left was Thanksgiving basketball.
Both the Clackamas men’s and women’s basketball teams participated in their respective holiday tournaments. The men competed in the Raiders 2017
Thanksgiving Classic tournament hosted in Seattle, while the women played host to three NWAC teams in the Clackamas Thanksgiving tournament.
MEN TRAVEL TO SEATTLE FOR RAIDERS 2017 THANKSGIVING CLASSIC
Clackamas’ men’s team opened up the tournament with
a matchup against the host school Pierce College. The
Cougars’ scoring was led by sophomore point guard Nygil
Carr, who carried the bulk of the' scoring throughout the
tournament. Carr scored 24 points in the opening game,
followed by sophomore guard Briggs Young’s 50 percent
three-point shooting that helped him add another 17 points.
Clackamas out worked Pierce by recording more rebounds
(37-33) and steals (>5-7) in their 77-70 win.
In the second game of the weekend, Clackamas found
themselves in a, tight match against Whatcom Community
College. Like the first game, the Cougars leaned on Carr’s
scoring to propel them into the championship game. Carr
posted another 26 points against the Orcas. Clackamas had
to .weather the storm from Whatcom forward Alex Martin,
who led all scorers with 33. CCC went on to win 88-84.
In the championship game on Sunday, Clackamas took
on Bellevue Community College. The Cougars were once
again led by Carr’s scoring when he added another 21 to
his weekend total of 71. Sophomores Isaiah Gentry, Shawn
Carson and Freshman Adam Gehrig each recorded 10 points
of their own, but it was not enough to overcome the 33
points from Bellevue forward Yonathan Michael who led
all scorers. Clackamas dropped a close game 77-74 and
finished 2-1 on the weekend.
After going 2-1 on the weekend, Clackamas men improve
to 3-2 on the season. The Cougars will be returning to play
on Dec. 3 against Blue Mountain Community College at
home.
, — Doug Fry
WOMEN HOST THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT
photo by Sam Weston
CCC’s women’s team hosted a Thanksgiving tournamerft
of their own, where they faced three NWAC South region
opponents in Southwestern Oregon Community College, Mt.
Hood Community College and Umpqua Community College.
Clackamas opened the tournament Friday against SWOCC in
what was an 88-46 blowout win for the Cougars. Sophomore
Nicole Hermosillo-Wright led all scorers with 36 points.
Claqkamas also found help from sisters Kayce and Rickj
Mock who recorded 22 points and 23 rebounds between the
two, Kayce Mock posted a double-double (11 pts - 15 rebs).
On, Saturday the Cougars took on Mt. Hood. Despite 23- and
20-point performances from. Courtney Jackson and Rachael
Watson of MHCC, Clackamas found balanced scoring to earn
the win. Kayce Mock posted another double-double (12 pts -
15 rebs) in the 71-68 win oyer the Saints.
In the championship game, Clackamas took on the reigning
South Region champions in Umpqua. Clackamas found
themselves trailing 28-10 after the first quarter. The Cougars
then out scored the River Hawks in the next three quarters,
but were not able to overcome UCC for a victory. Clackamas’
scoring was led by Kayce Mock (17) in the 72-67 loss.
Clackamas women’s team went 2-1 on the weekend reaching
the championship game. To move to 3-1 on the season and will
host Pacific University JV on Dec. 3. Clackamas Men are 3-2
on the season.
ip ug Fry
On Friday Nov. 24,f Clackamas shoots the ball against Southwestern Community College in the
Thanksgiving tournam ent.?!?
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