Clippers' Upset Bid Falls Short Against #6 Skagit Valley
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
39 | 33 | 72 |
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36 | 31 | 67 |
Team Stats
Skagit Valley
| Game Statistics | Skagit Valley | South Puget Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-60) | (24-48) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 18 |
Port Angeles, WASH. - Men's basketball faced their second opponent from the NWAC Coaches' initial top-10 rankings as they squared off with #6 Skagit Valley College Cardinals on the opening day of the 2023 Pirate Classic hosted by Peninsula College. The Cardinals have gotten off to a NWAC-best 6-0 start to the season coming into the contest, including an astounding 41.1 point average margin of victory.
Coach Zach Smith had the Clippers ready to compete after a long week of preparation, and they overcame a six-point deficit early in the game thanks to Sophomore Jazen Guillory's 15 first-half points and four rebounds. Jamaal Elliott provided a much-needed spark off the bench as he connected on four-of-five field goal attempts en route to nine first-half points.
Despite the Clippers' effort, the Cardinals found themselves up three points at the halftime break, and they would hold onto that lead until Jemoi Davis connected on a long-range three with 13:43 remaining in the game to give the Clippers a 49-48 advantage. The two teams would exchange the lead multiple times until the Cardinals took the lead with 1:41 remaining and held on to win by five.
