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 into their game plan and...
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PJC and Delgado game precedes Hornets and Grizzlies
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 score of 88-44. Delgado was...
PJC defeates Faulkner State 67-61
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 of his team’s effort and...
PJC sweeps opponents in Lady Raiders Classic
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 Victoria Hunt had 14 points...
PJC drops second straight game
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team lost their second straight game in the Panhandle Shootout to ABAC at Marianna, 75-72. Like Friday’s game, the Pirates had a chance to win the game but came up on the short end. Down by one with 5.1 seconds to play, PJC forward Petras Balocka had a...
PJC loses 65-63 in Panhandle Shootout
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 PJC lost their first game of the Panhandle Shootout to IMG Academy at Marianna. 65-63. It was a back and forth game throughout. Down by two with just 14 seconds left, forward Miles Taylor missed a game tying lay-up as time expired. Taylor lead the team in scoring with 18 points. Guard...
Lady Pirates make second half comeback to win by six
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 After having a week to prepare for Tuesday night’s game against LSU-Eunice, the PJC Lady Pirates came out very sluggish in the first half. PJC committed nine turnovers and shot very poorly from the field. The Lady Pirates found themselves trailing by nine points at halftime. The second half, however, was as...
PJC gets big Thanksgiving win
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 Thanksgiving Day was not only a time for the PJC men’s basketball team to settle down after a long road trip to and from Missouri last weekend, but it also marked a big step forward in their season as they defeated the New York Technical Career Institute Generals (7-4) 91-78 in the...
Men’s team gains experience
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The season for the PJC men’s basketball team has been filled with tournaments. The Pirates have played two so far with several more ahead in the non-conference schedule. PJC began their season at home with the Cici’s Tip-off Classic on Nov. 2 and just returned from the West Plains Tournament in West...
Women start well, despite injuries
By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team started the season with the goal of winning all of their non-conference games. At the end of seven games, they are 5-2. Their losses include a one-point loss to Three Rivers Community College, Conn. on Nov. 10 and a 25- point loss to Santa Fe Community College...