The Whatcom Community College men's basketball team was able to overcome poor shooting to win at Skagit 82-67 in a NWAACC game Wednesday, Feb. 6.
"It was a tough game," Whatcom coach Chris Scrimsher said in a phone interview. "We didn't take a commanding lead until the last 6 minutes. We just played flat all game on both ends and had trouble making a shot in the first half."
Whatcom (7-2 North, 15-6) was led by Eric Fongue, who scored 18 points, and Zach Stalin, who scored 16 points.
"Fongue did a really good job tonight," Schrimsher said. "We didn't play very well, but we got a win on the road and that's what is important."
The Orcas will host Edmonds on Saturday, Feb. 9, in a NWAACC game.
WHATCOM 82, SKAGIT 67
WCC: Daniel Nielsen 3, Alex Duncan 7, Kyle Impero 14, Nicholas Kussman 8, Caleb Buchanan 2, Ian Tevis 13, Eric Fongue 18, Zach Stalin 16, Chris Tanis 1. Totals 28-62 19-27 82.
Skagit: Dalton Daniels 7, Riley Newman 13, Jackson Kirkpatrick 8, Jordan Garcia 5, Greg Cox 2, Brian Zimmerman 9, Isaac Ladiness 16, Mike Wilbur 2, Aaron Watts 5. Totals 27-64 9-16 67.
Half: 31-30 Whatcom
3-ptg: WCC 7 (Tevis 2); Skagit 4 (four players at 1). Rebounds: WCC 48 (Tevis 9); Skagit 31 (Newman 11). Assists: WCC 11 (Impero 3); Skagit 19 (Daniels 8). Fouls: WCC 16 (Stalin), Skagit 17 (none). Turnovers: WCC 15, Skagit 13.
