The Whatcom Community College mens' basketball team defeated Skagit Valley College 76-71 in a NWAACC leage game Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Whatcom Community College.
"It was a difficult game for us to get into rhythm," Whatcom coach Chris Scrimsher said in a phone interview. "We didn't play as organized as we usually do and got caught up in the game and didn't dictate the pace and played quite sloppy tonight."
Whatcom (9-5, 1-1 NWAACC) was led by Kyle Impero, who scored 25 points, and Zach Stalin, who scored 20.
"We presented some problems inside with Stalin and Impero did a nice job so we had a nice threat from both angles," Scrimsher said.
The Orcas play next at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Edmonds.
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE 76, SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE 71
SVC: Dalton Daniels 4, Riley Newman 16, Jackson Kirkpatrick 22, Jordan Garcia 10, Greg Cox 6, Trent Gallagher 2, Brian Zimmerman 1, Isaac Ladines 10. Totals 22-64 21-24 71.
WCC: Tyler Clark 6, Alex Duncan 8, Kyle Impero 25, Nicholas Kussman 2, Neilan Pierce 0, Caleb Buchanan 5, Eric Fongue 6, Andrew Campbell 2, Zach Stalin 20, Chris Tanis 2. Totals 29-59 12-19 76.
Half: WCC 39 - SVC 30
3-ptg: SVC 6 (Kirkpatrick, Newman, Garcia 2); WCC 6 (Clark, Duncan, Impero 2). Rebounds: SVC 33 (Newman 5); WCC 45 (Stalin, Duncan 7). Assists: SVC 9 (Daniels 3); WCC 13 (Duncan, Impero, Kussman 3). Fouls: SVC 16 (Kirkpatrick), WCC 21. Turnovers: SVC 12, WCC 15.
