By TCCNN Reporter Randy Pifer
Updated at 12:15 am on 1/31/17
The fans came out in droves to see their Fightin' Reformers one last team this season and they did not leave disappointed as TCC used a balanced attack and unselfish play to dominate LCOS and walk away with a convincing 48-30 win. Super fan Kim Chasteen, who rarely misses a game, said this was the best she had seen The Reformers play all season. "It wasn't just one player tonight" she exclaimed! Typically Ryan LaPierre and Hugh Carson have to do the majority of the scoring if TCC is going to win, but tonight it was all about the team.
Daniel Brown and Randy Pifer both posted season high totals of 14 and 9 points respectively. Pifer also had 9 rebounds. Rome Lawson turned in another stellar night on the boards by corralling 11 more and ends the season 1 rebound shy of averaging 10 boards per game. When speaking about their efforts on the glass, Hollie Carson said "they were like animals out there going after every lose ball! They were not gonna be denied tonight!" Ben Elting has attended every fan appreciation night going all the way back to the CGBC days, and he remarked this was the best performance he had seen. Wife of star LaPierre, Hannah, attended her first game. She was awe struck at the support the team received. "They have the best fans in the whole over 30 church league division!"
The game was tight through the first half, and ended with the score tied 23-23. TCC, however, turned on the jets coming out of the 2nd half. A quick 5 point run by Pifer consisting of a hook shot in the lane and a deep, beautiful arching three put them ahead for good. LCOS called a timeout and you could just see the life had been sucked out of them. "I have that killer instinct" Pifer said.
Coach LaPierre ends the season with a 6-3 record, the best mark in TCC history. "We knew we had the talent to compete at a high level this season. We are kinda disappointed we let three get away from us. Next year we will improve and go for that undefeated season" he said at the post game press conference. New fan, Caitlan Reid, who just happened to catch the second half said the Reformers have a new fan for life. "They play with such enthusiasm for the game! It is infectious! I will be getting season tickets next year!"
The team presented an award to videographer Paula Karmin for all her efforts this season. Along with the award she was given a gift card from a collection taken up from the team. Sam Ali said of her after the game "she was just as valuable to this team as any of the players. How else would we have fed our egos by watching out videos and looking at our stats?" The TCCNN also thanks Karmin for her work, "without the videos there would be no blog or stats. Thanks Paula!"
Thanks for a great season! Looking forward to next year already!
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