Submitted by Jeremy Wosnick, Scottsbluff Star-Herald Sports Reporter
LAMAR, Colo. - The Western Nebraska Community College men's and women's basketball teams swept Otero Junior College Saturday in the final day of the Lamar Tournament.
The Cougar men raced to a 90-53 win while the women registered a bruising 54-33 victory. For the men, the win helped the Cougars avenge a three-point setback to Otero earlier this season. Four players finished in double figures in the game for WNCC. Kelvin Franklin scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Tearon Hill finished with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Daniel Smith added 13 points and four rebounds and Jamie Eisinger had 12 points.
"We've been playing very average as of late and the guys just responded tonight," WNCC coach Brian Joyce said. "We really needed this for our confidence and hopefully we can keep building some momentum as we close out the first semester."
In addition to scoring 12 points, Eisinger dished out eight assists in his first start of the season at the point guard position.
"Jamie played a real good game for us at the point," Joyce said. "He did a good job of managing the game and distributed the ball well. All of our guards played well and I thought that was a big factor."
Lloyd Hickinson finished the game with nine points and four rebounds. Franklin and Chris Hamblin also pulled down four boards each. David Busma totaled eight rebounds. Also for WNCC in the game, Greg Hinkle finished with four assists.
WNCC finished the game shooting 55 percent from the field. The Cougars held the Rattlers to just 24 percent shooting from the field.
The Cougars held a 40-15 lead at the half.
In the women's game, the Cougars registered their seventh straight win to improve to 11-3 on the season.
WNCC forced 30 turnovers in the contest and held a 28-13 lead at the half.
"We did what we needed to do defensively," WNCC assistant coach Jennifer Pedersen said. "Offensively, we had a lot of opportunities to score but missed way too many shots."
Chelsea Lyles led the Cougars in scoring in the game as she piled up 15 points, including a pair of treys. Emma Beddome knocked down two 3-pointers in finishing with 14 points and Alison Cheney added 11. Cheney and Tawny Drexler each led the team on the boards with seven rebounds. Cheri Palmer dished out three assists.
Both WNCC teams will be back in action on Friday. The Cougar women will host the Lady Cougar Classic and the Cougar men will take part in a tournament at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.
Men's Game
WNCC 40 50 - 90
Otero 15 38 - 53
WNCC
Jamie Eisinger 12, Daniel Smith 13, Kelvin Franklin 18, Lloyd Hickinson 9, Drew Eisinger 6, David Busma 6, Chris Hamblin 6, Tearon Hill 18.
Women's Game
WNCC 28 26 - 54
Otero 13 20 - 33
WNCC
Cheri Palmer 1, Dana Iverson 3, Emma Beddome 14, SeLina Ysac 2, Alison Cheney 11, Tawny Drexler 6, Chelsea Lyles 15, Carly Glisan 2.
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