Raiders Dump Tacoma; Earn NWAACC Playoff Berth
February 20, 2007 @ 12:01 am
The Raider Mens Basketball team posted a decisive home victory against crosstown rival Tacoma CC on Saturday, to wrap up a qualifying spot at the NWAACC Championship Tournament. The Raiders 81-54 win, completed a season sweep of the Titans, and lifted Pierce back into a tie for First Place in the Western Division.
The Raiders had a complete team effort in the win over Tacoma, with five players scoring in double figures. Noble D Shelton led the way with 14, followed by Andrew Boykin and Norman Brown with 12 apiece, Michael Wright with 11 (and 15 rebounds), and John Hanson with 10. Shelton, a freshman guard from Auburn High School, is the teams leading scorer on the season, averaging 15.6 points per game. Sophomore standout Michael Wright is right behind at 15.3 points per game, and leads the team with 11.6 rebounds per game. Wrights dominance on the boards places him second among all NWAACC players in rebounding. Wright led the NWAACC in rebounding as a freshman last season.
The Raiders close out their home schedule on Wednesday against Centralia CC, at the Lakewood Community Center. This will mark Pierces final home game at a site off campus. The Raiders will play next season in the new Health Education Center at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Game time on Wednesday is 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on KLAY 1180 AM.
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