Category: <span>Archived Sports</span>

Lindsey  Chavers Sep 27 2006 12:00AM The Lady Pirates improved their record to 13-5 with a victory against Faulkner State Community College on Friday night. In the first game, PJC took the lead early and held it thanks to successful blocking, winning 30-16. Game 2 was much closer. It was point-for-point until the halfway mark,...

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The men’s team is off to a disappointing start in their conference schedule. After falling just short to Okaloosa Walton at home due to a questionable call by the officiating crew, the Pirates had to turn right around and play conference rival Gulf Coast on the road....

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball traveled on the road to play Gulf Coast Community College Saturday night and came away disappointed, losing 92-58. Gulf Coast was clearly a team PJC head coach Chanda Rigby and her staff were focusing on in the Panhandle Conference, and the Lady Pirates...

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team is on a three-game winning streak, after a blow-out Nov. 11 by Santa Fe Community College. The Pirates defeated LSU-Eunice 80-74 on Nov. 27 and won both games in the Okaloosa Walton Lady Raider Classic against South Georgia Tech 70-52 and Darton...

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team picked up a big 91-78 win on Thanksgiving Day against New York Technical Career Institute, a team that had a lot of size in the post. PJC out rebounded NYTCI and showed a lot of team chemistry in that game. “We’re starting...

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 Three sophomores from the PJC men’s basketball team will continue their basketball careers at Division 1 schools next year.  Guard Lasha Parghalava will be playing at the University of South Florida, forward Eugene Blue will return to his home state of Michigan to play at the University...

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...