Lady Skippers filet Firebirds

SC4 womens basketball team takes first place in the Eastern Conference

Donald Lierman Staff Writer

said freshman Takira Height. We use a game like this to continue to improve our skill set. That allows To construe the Lady Skippers us to be better prepared for more home victory as shooting Firebirds talented teams. We kept up the in a barrel would be unfair, as pressure and kept running the Kirtland did not have enough floor. We focused on playing team players to fill a barrel. basketball. With only six players, the Kirtland After scoring the first six points squad was no match for the twelfth in the game, SC4 dominated the ranked SC4. Kirtland squad, ending the first half The Skippers overpowered the with a 52-26 lead. SC4 opened the Firebirds by a score of 99-47on Jan. second half with a 14 point run. The 29. With the game out of hand early, Firebirds hopes for rebirth were SC4 used the opportunity to hone doused. After the Lady Skippers their skills. smoke settled, the outcome was a No matter who we go up against decisive 52 point victory. we must keep up the same intensity, Tonight, we knew that with six

Lady Skippers in the game against Kirtland Firebirds on Jan. 29. Photo credit Donald Lierman.

players Kirtland would not be much competition, said sophomore Rachel Kehoe. We used the opportunity as a stepping stone to improve our game. Our team has the talent to make a run. We just need to reach last years competitive spirit. We have to quit repeating mistakes and develop the fight that took us so far last season. Last year the Lady Skippers reached the national final four. Second year head coach Michael Groulx hopes this years squad will reach that same lofty realm. We need to continue to get better, said Groulx. Our execution must be more efficient. We have one of the

best transition teams in the nation. However, we need to continue to improve on the little things. Height and Sheyna Deans led SC4 with 17 points for the Lady Skippers. Whitley Currie added 13. The win gives SC4 control of first place in the Eastern Conference of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association with a record of 9-0 (16-2 overall). Their win streak stands at twelve. Kirtland falls to 2-6 in the MCCAA (4-8 overall). The Lady Skippers next host Delta College at 1 p.m. on Feb. 15.