TCC Starts Season 2-0 for First Time

by TCCNN Reporter Randy Pifer
updated at 10:34 pm on 11/21/2016

The Fightin' Reformers are off to their best start in franchise history.  TCC started the game quickly and built up a large lead over their arch rival Fairview Baptist and were able to hang on late to capture their second win of the season 45-38.  TCC was led in scoring by Hugh Carson's twelve points.  Ryan LaPierre added ten.  Starting center Jerome Lawson was huge in all facets of the game and finished with six points, ten rebounds and five assists.  "It was a total team effort" said Jonathan Chasteen who had a solid game with four points, two assists and two steals.  Perhaps the biggest surprise was the team record eight blocks recorded by Randy Pifer.  "This isn't just another game" he said.  "We prepare a little bit harder for this game and I was able to get my hand on some of their shots and make an impact" he added.

Fairview was led by center Tony Gilliard's ten points and nine rebounds and Perrin Stewart's thirteen points. Point guard John Miller contributed six points, eight boards and five assists in the losing effort.  "We got behind early and couldn't make enough shots to make this a game" Richard "Chard" Garrett, Fairview's coach, said after the game.  Fairview falls to 0-2 on the young season.  "We were missing one of our most potent weapons out there" said guard Lionel Jones, referring to the absent guard Stephen Donovan who is not shy from taking the shot every chance he gets.

Guard Daniel Brown had a strong game attacking the hoop and finished with five points, and four steals.  He, however, was held out of the starting lineup for a "violation of team rules".  It was not specified what rule he broke but sources close to the situation report it had "something to do with a Friendsgiving mishap" the night before.  "I am not at liberty to discuss it, but I deeply regret my actions and ask my teammates to forgive me and know that I will not let it happen again" said Brown.

"We are encouraged by how we have played so far, but know it is a long season and hope to continue to improve each week" said guard Sam Ali.  This was the first meeting of the season between these two cross-town rivals.  They will meet again on TCC's Fan Appreciation Night.  A night full of fun and hoopla that can not be compared to anything else in sport.  "It truly is a spectacle" said super fan Karla Kirby Simpson.  Fan appreciation night is schedule for January 23, 2017 at St. Giles Presbyterian Church at 7:30 PM.