SCC Basketball Drops Two Games to Skagit Valley

Tess Cathey scored 17 for the Lady Dolphins.

Photo by Wilson Tsoi.

SCC Women’s Basketball Drops Game To Skagit Valley

The Lady Dolphin losing streak continues as SCC lost to Northern Region leader Skagit Valley College 85-53 on Saturday afternoon in the SCC Gym, to extend their losing streak to 9 games. SCC started the year off 5-5 and 1-1 in the region, but have not won game since starting forward Lynsey Sandum broke her ankle 9 games ago.

Tess Cathey led the Dolphins with 17 points, Jenny Voss added 13 and Gnanamani Hooyman scored 12.

The Lady Cardinals push out to a 52-24 lead at half-time, as Dolphins only shot 28% on the half against 49% for Skagit. SCC played a much better second half, being outscored only 33-29.

Shoreline plays next week on the road at North Seattle on Wednesday night and Whatcom CC next Saturday. Skagit pushes it league leading record to 11-1 in the region and 18-4 overall.

Alfie Miller Scores 24 on Saturday with 8 of 13 three point shots.
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Dolphin Basketball Team Defeated By Skagit Valley

A cold shooting SCC Men’s Basketball Team could not overcome Skagit Valley College on Saturday afternoon in the SCC Gym. SCC led 27-22 at half, but was out scored in the second half by SVC 40 to 29 as the Cardinals pulled away in the final minutes, shooting 45% in the final 20 minutes while SCC could only muster 29%.

Alfie Miller led SCC with 24 points, with all 8 coming from 3 point range (8 for 13 on the night). Sean Jones with 11 points was the only other Dolphin in double figures. Joe Bodman had 15 rebounds for Shoreline, but was 1-12 from the floor.

SCC is now 12-9 overall, and 5-6 in the NWAACC Northern Region, and falling either 2-3 games behind Whatcom CC (depending on what the Orcas do on Saturday) with only 6 region games left. SCC is the defending Northern Region Champs, but have struggled in the region this season, losing two road games in over time. Skagit Valley is now 12-9 overall as well, but 10-2 in the region and is in at least a tie for first place after this game.

SCC travels to North Seattle on Wednesday and then to Whatcom on Saturday next week.

Douglas Palmer, Athletic Director, Shoreline Community College