The Whatcom Community College men's basketball team earned a 75-72 win over Edmonds Community College Saturday, Jan. 11, at Edmonds CC.
Derek Dickerson led the Orcas with 20 points. Evan Coulter chipped in 17 points and Will Perry added 16 points in the win.
"It was a game that I don't think we really ever got going," Whatcom coach Chris Scrimsher said in a phone interview. "They were always a couple points behind, and we didn't shoot well from outside tonight. They also outrebounded us."
Edmonds had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but a 3-point attempt was unsuccessful as Whatcom escaped with the win.
"I think Derek, Evan and Will played exceptionally well tonight," Scrimsher said. "You're talking 20, 17 and 16. They battled the whole night."
Former Mount Baker standout Zach Stalin scored six points and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
The Orcas next game is against Peninsula Community College at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Peninsula CC.
WHATCOM CC 75, EDMONDS CC 72
Whatcom CC: Will Perry 16, Marcus Bagnerise 2, Derek Dickerson 20, Evan Coulter 17, Caleb Buchanan 3, Patrick Voeut 11, Zach Stalin 6, Chris Tanis 0, Team totals: 29-61 13-16 75.
Edmonds CC: Franky Johnson 21, Brandon Jackson 1, Raylonn Brooks 5, Laron Daniels 13, Marc Taylor 10, Polivina 22. Team totals: 26-59 18-33 72.
Half: Whatcom CC 38, Edmonds CC 30
3-ptg: WCC 4 (Dickerson 2), ECC 2 (Johnson 2). Rebounds: WCC 35 (Stalin 8), ECC 39 (Polivina 13). Assists: WCC 10 (Voeut) 5 ECC 6 (Daniels 4). Fouls: WCC 17 (Bagnerise), ECC 16. Turnovers: WCC 15, ECC 11.
