November 25, 2007

ICC Sports Information

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 Hanson leads ICC to Two Wins

Garden City, KS-   Sophomore Guard Antonio Hanson helped lead the Independence Community College Pirates to two victories this weekend at the Garden City Thanksgiving Classic. 

The Pirates entered the classic with a 4-3 record, having won three consecutive games, and would look to add two more over a high scoring 8-1 Frank Phillips (TX) Plainsman team and a big and athletic 9-1 Garden City Broncbusters club.

The Pirates proved that they could score some points in the opener against Frank Phillips.  ICC scored 105 points to fend off the Plainsmen 105-99.  Antonio Hanson led the way with 33 points, 5 assists and 2 steals.  Hanson was also 10-10 from the foul line.  James Bush added his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.  Sophomore Mekan Moss added 13 points and 6 rebounds.  TJ Stukes and Donald Rowe both added 12 points, respectively.

In the second contest of the Classic, ICC showed the Jayhawk West Garden City Broncbusters some hard work and grit.  ICC jumped out to a 17 point lead in the first half behind some tremendous defense and did not look back.  ICC held Garden City to 29% shooting in a 72-59 victory.

Hanson once again led the way for ICC with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.  Freshman Daniel Rowe turned in another solid performance on the year with 15 points and 4 rebounds.  Mekan Moss added 13 points and 5 rebounds.  TJ Stukes added 6 blocks.

The Pirates improve to 6-3 on the season and are currently riding a 5 game winning streak.  ICC will participate in the KJCCC Jayhawk Shootout on December 1^st and 2^nd.  ICC will play at 9pm Saturday night in a rematch against NEO and Sunday afternoon at 5pm against Cloud County.