December 3, 2007

ICC Sports Information

for immediate release

 ICC Win Streak Pushed to 7 Games

Coffeyville, KS-   The Independence Pirates saw their win streak move to seven consecutive games with two victories at the KJCCC Jayhawk Shootout.  ICC moves to 8-3 on the year after victories over Northeastern Oklahoma A & M and Cloud County Community College.

    In the first contest for ICC, the Pirates were out to avenge an earlier defeat handed to them by the NEO Norsemen.  NEO entered the contest 8-2 and had previously beaten the Pirates 69-49 at the West Plains Classic.

    ICC jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead and never let NEO get into any rhythm.  The Pirates extended its lead to 16-6 for their first double digit lead.  The Pirates went into halftime with a 39-24 advantage.  ICC came back after half and led by as many as 23 points and cruised to a 84-69 victory.

    Antonio Hanson led the Pirates in scoring with 23 points.  Hanson also dished out 6 assists and connected on 4 three point baskets.  TJ Stukes added 13 points and a team-high 6 rebounds.  Donald Rowe added 11 points and 3 three point baskets.  Mekan Moss rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10.

    In the second contest of the Jayhawk Shootout, the Pirates would face Jayhawk West opponent Cloud County Community College.  James Bush jump started the Pirates with ICC's first 6 points.  Cloud kept things even in the early going and held a slight 14-13 lead.  ICC would then go on a 20-11 run behind a few Antonio Hanson three point baskets to give them a 33-21 advantage.  Cloud would not go away, and cut the lead to 8 going into half-time with ICC leading 38-30.

    The Pirates struggled to score early in the second half, but behind some stingy defense, ICC would not let Cloud get any closer than 4 points.  ICC won the contest 68-60 over the Thunderbirds.

    Antonio Hanson led the way with 17 points.  Daniel Rowe followed with 17 and Mekan Moss added 10 points.  James Bush was relentless on the glass and chiiped in 14 rebounds.  TJ Stukes added 9 rebounds in the win.

    ICC (8-3) will face Seminole State College (7-1) on Thursday, December 6th at 7 pm to try and avenge an earlier loss to them on the road.