2008

LadyWarriors go two and out in nationals

"Our scouting report said that Shelton didn't shoot very well outside but th

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By Marty Stamper Appeal Sports Ed1tor The East Central Comm– unity College Lady Warriors were unable to come away with a win in the 2008 NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship last week as they dropped both of their games in Salina, Kan. EC lost 74-4R to South– eastem Illinois College in its tournament opener, then was eliminated with an 89-75 loss to Shelton State (Ala.) Community College in its second outing. The Lady Warriors were clearly m trouble as the two games wore on as Southeastern and Shelton combined for a 56-6 scoring advantage from their subs. It was more a case of the level of competition the Lady Warriors were up against than them playing poorly either game. "The first half against Southeastern was probably the best half we played all year:· EC coach 8•11 Sm1th said "They made some adjustments at halftime and we weren't able to score as easily in the second half.

Lmdy 1Narrlnr:EJ J[(l) U~~ N-&Uon~~~ 1994 at Tyler, Texas Central Arizona 71-78 Casper, Wyo. 68-58 Truett-McConnell, Ga. 85-84 Independence, Kan. 71-62 2001 at Salina, Kan. Cloud County, Kan. 73·74 Central Arizona 61-102 ~ 2004 af'Sallna, Kan. Three Rivers, Mo 64-76 Lake Region, N.D. 74-66 Weatherford, Texas 63-52 Southern Idaho · 48-58 2008 at Salina, Kan. Southeastern Illinois 48-74 Shelton State, Ala 75-89 game. Even uncontested shots proved difficult as EC was only 3-of-1 0 at the free– throw line. Despite the size disadvan– tage. EC hung with the Lady Falcons on the boards as they were only outrcbounded 47- 45. The Lady Warriors got lit– tle help from their bench as Southeastern's bench out– scored EC's 19-0. EC claimed an early 12-5 lead and led by as many as 17 points in the first half.