TCC Loses First Game of Season

by TCCNN Reporter Randy Pifer
updated at 10:53 pm on 11/28/16

The Fightin' Reformers lost a tough game to Lutheran Church of Our Savior 54-46.  TCC, playing without second leading scorer Hugh Carson, was cold from the field all night and despite several runs to keep the game close, could never close the gap all the way.  "Poor shooting and turnovers cost us several points and maybe the outcome would have been different" said Ryan LaPierre who lead the team with 23 points.  Missing Carson's offense was significant but The Reformer's still had theirs chances.  Rome Lawson had his best game of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds but outside of he and LaPierre there wasn't much else.  Randy Pifer, who was 0-6 on the night and missed many makable shots, was held scoreless for the first time this season.

Daniel Brown contributed in many other areas, but his season long offensive slump continued with an abysmal 1-11 showing.  "I don't know how to explain it.  It is not for lack of effort I can tell you that" he said when pressed by reporters after the game. His backcourt mates, Jonathan Chasteen and Sam Ali only combined for 5 shot attempts, and vowed to be more aggressive next game.

TCC cut the lead to 3 with just under 2 minutes left, but back to back shots by LCOS stretched the lead back to 7.  TCC responded with a 3 by LaPierre and was able to cut it back to 2 with under a minute left, but LCOS hit 5 consecutive free throws to put the game on ice.  "We look forward to the next time we play this team, because we really played poorly and still had a chance to win" said Chasteen.  "I think we can beat them with our full team and if we can take care of the ball!  Our shots will eventually fall" he added.

TCC plays Taylors First Baptist next Monday night at 7:30 at Taylors.