The Archers will head to Arkansas this Saturday
BY: JACOB POLITTE
Managing Editor
The STLCC Men’s Basketball team won the Men’s Region 16 D2 Basketball Tournament hosted on their home court at the Forest Park campus this past Sunday, defeating North Central Missouri College 67-64 to keep their season going.
According to the Archers Athletics website, “Coach Collins and the team had spent the week preparing for this pivotal matchup, knowing they were in for a fierce battle. From the opening tip-off, the Archers applied pressure to the Pirates’ offense and fought tenaciously on the boards. They managed to edge ahead just before halftime, leading 31-30.”
As the second half unfolded, the Archers had a five-point lead at one point thanks to crucial three-pointers from players DeMarco Buchanan and Jamaray Davenport, but North Central tied the game up with two minutes remaining.
Archers Athletics reported, “In a nail-biting finish, both teams traded points until the final seconds. With just 20 seconds remaining, [player] Jemeal Goines made a crucial basket and added an extra point from a Pirate foul. The Archers then held strong on defense, securing the win when a last-second shot from the Pirates missed its mark. Buchanan’s final defensive rebound sealed the victory for the Archers.”
Now, the Men’s Basketball team will advance to the Region 2 Central Plains District game in Arkansas this Saturday, Mar 9th. It will be hosted at South Arkansas Community College, with a game time yet to be announced.
As of press time, the team had a regular season record of 22 wins and 9 losses, and a conference/tournament record of 3 wins and 2 losses.
