By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 After picking up two conference road wins against North Florida, the PJC women’s basketball team lost their opening conference home game to Okaloosa Walton Community College, 66-62. Both teams showed a high level of intensity throughout the game. PJC caused nine more turnovers on defense than the…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team opened their conference schedule at home against Okaloosa Walton Wednesday night and lost a 93-91 heartbreaker in overtime. Although they lead throughout the second half until the very last minute, the Pirates were unable to pull away. After committing just five first…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team was able to bounce back after Saturday’s 85-70 loss to Central Florida Community College with a 70-68 victory over St. Petersburg College on Sunday at the Florida Shootout. PJC head coach Paul Swanson said that it was a good win coming off…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team lost the first game of the Florida Shootout 85-70 to Central Florida Community College, who is ranked No. 4 in the state. PJC head coach Paul Swanson said that his team had a difficult time defending the perimeter as Central Florida shot…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 PJC women’s basketball head coach Chanda Rigby said that she’s starting to see improvement and more contribution from her young players off the bench. Several of those young players, including freshman forward Geneshia Dunbar, helped lead the Lady Pirates to a 72-59 win Saturday night over Gadston…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team played a very aggressive defensive game on Friday night in a 63-41 win over Cleveland State (Tenn.) during the Nova Care Classic. The Lady Pirates held Cleveland State to a mere 28 percent field goal percentage and dominated the boards with 44…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team went 1-1 over the weekend in the Florida Women’s Junior College Shootout in Gainesville, Fla. On Friday, the Lady Pirates defeated Broward Community College 94-52. Head coach Chanda Rigby said that she and the coaching staff incorporated a new defensive press scheme…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team was allowed to play Delgado Community College in Downtown New Orleans on Friday at the New Orleans Arena, home of the New Orleans Hornets. The game preceded an NBA game between the Hornets and the Memphis Grizzlies. PJC won handily by a…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 PJC gathered a 67-61 road win against Faulkner State University Tuesday night in what head coach Paul Swanson described as a “wild game.” Swanson pointed to signs of questionable officiating towards the end of the game. “It was an extremely physical game,” said Swanson, who was proud…
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team won both of their games in the Okaloosa Walton Lady Raider Classic, which was held on Friday and Saturday. In Friday’s game, PJC defeated South Georgia Tech 70-52. Sophomore Dominique Sutton had a breakout game with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore…