Photo by Wyatt Anderson
By Wyatt Anderson
MCP Staff Reporter
MC Chaps got off at a rough start missing three of their first four shots during hoops action last week.
However with the senior leadership of Torren Jones and Mourice O’Field came back to defeat ranked Seward County Community College of Kansas, taking home another victory at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center.
The boys were coming just coming off a win over Tohono O’Odham Community College Jegos, from Sells Ariz. Who were a very structured team with a lot of athletic advantage, from its American/Alaskan Indian heritage.
The Chaps put the feather in the hat over the Jegos at 112-101. They battled Tohono O'Odham in a dogfight Friday evening with a home game advantage before coming out on top.
The Chaps did a good job upon converting their free throw attempts, which helped them gain a demanding lead over the Saints. Even though the Saints' defense put pressure on the Chaparral guards, the fighting Chaps led to an overall triumph for Midland last saturday.
Freshman Tyler Whitehead Went down with an injury to the knee during the second half of the game. Luckily Whitehead’s injury was’t season threatening, and it is probable that he will return for the next game.
Overall, the Chaps held the lead the whole game which molded into to a smashing victory when senior Naquavious King sealed the Chaparral conquest with 10 three-point shots.Consequently this sent the Saints back home in "holy" defeat.
The final score resulted in 78-67 win by the Chaparral supremacy.
Midland Chaparral head coach, Jordan Dreiling says he believes that the players did a better job Saturday in contrast to Friday's game against the Jegos.
“We had too many turnovers, (on Friday) made some adjustments, and felt like we did better Saturday” Dreiling said. “All eight did well”
Coach Dreiling also believes it was a team win and gives credit to the spectators for attending Saturdays overthrow of the Seward County Saints. He appreciates the support.
“I’de say it was a team win but the people who came to support us, student athletes and student support was great,” Dreiling said.
With this early victory agains the ranked opponent Seward County Community College, the Chaparrals are closer to being ranked by mid season.
Even though this was a tightly congested match, the Chaps managed to win without a number of players who were out due to injuries and ineligiblities.
Shooting guard, Sajae Pryor (#23) was out with a foot injury. Freshman foward, Tyler Herron (#34) and sophmore foward Kenan Guzonjic (#25) were both out with leg injuries. None of these injuries are severe allowing these downed teammates to return within the next few games.
the Chaparrals are now 4-1 for the season.
MCP Staff Reporter, Brian Roberts, also contributed to this story.
