TCC Wins Third Game in Convincing Fashion

By TCCNN Reporter Randy Pifer
Updated at 11:23 PM on 1/25/16

The Fightin' Reformers won big over Edwards Road Baptist Church 48-36 to run their record to 3-5 on the year.  Edwards Road was outmatched from the jump and TCC's superior talent won the day.  Edwards Road tried to bully TCC but the referees kept the game under control and The Reformers spent the entire second half at the line after getting into the double bonus early on.  Hugh Carson led the team in scoring once again with 21 points and Donny Mathis had 13.  "We played a great game tonight and we were able to keep our cool under some tremendous pressure from the opposing team.  They were getting kinda chippy and I am proud of our team for keeping their cool" said Jonathan Chasteen.

With the score tied at 17 at halftime, TCC was able to pull away by hitting 22 of their 30 free throw attempts, both are TCC team records.  The defining play of the game happened with just under one minute left in the game.  Edwards Road inbounded the ball, and the heady Randy Pifer disrupted the pass and there was a scramble for the ball.  Pifer dove for the ball and the Edwards Road player landed on top of him.  "He's riding him like a Shetland pony, ref!" was yelled from the bench, but no foul was called.  TCC was able to get a time out and the game was basically over at that point. The game was put on ice by the dead eye free throw shooting of Mathis.

The crowd was raucous from the onset as the team record for attendance was tied with 3 loyal fans in the stands.  Amber and Trace Mathis and Kim Chasteen showed their support for their Reformers by displaying team pride with an incredible awe-inspiring wave that had the entire arena rocking.  Trace Mathis was heard from the stands questioning why his father, Donny was spending so much time in time out!  No one informed him it was not timeout, but rather free throws.  "Adorable" said Tim Smerdon!  Kim Chasteen, attending her first Reformer game, said "they are lucky to get out of here with their health!  That other team was rough!"

The TCCNN media juggernaut released the #striveforfive goal for the last two games of the year.  GM Pifer hinted at incredible incentives for anyone who attends Fan Appreciation Night in two weeks!  "You won't want to miss this opportunity" he said.  The last two games of the year are against two teams that TCC can beat.  Earle Street beat TCC in their first matchup on a controversial call at the buzzer and The Reformers will have revenge on their minds next week when they roll into the hostile Earle Street gym.  The last game of the year is against Berea First Baptist.  On Fan Appreciation Night, TCC will be playing an opponent that they have already defeated and will be looking for the season sweep!  TCCNN encourages all the fans to get #striveforfive trending and make sure to plan now to attend Fan Appreciation Night on February 8 at 6:30 PM at Taylor's First Baptist Church.