Dateline: February 28, 2002

Lady Bulldogs look to WJCAC playoffs 

By Sandy Anderberg

The Lady Bulldogs have set themselves up for a play off spot in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, which will begin March 7 in Lubbock.  With one game left to play, the Lady Bulldogs are currently sitting in 3rd place behind Midland and South Plains.

CC traveled to Big Spring to take on Howard College February 11.  They played hard for 40 minutes and walked away with the win, 75-70.

Freshman post player Sancho Lyttle put in 27 points, and Esther Chavez added 15 to help vault the Lady Bulldogs to their win.

The game stayed close throughout, but CC played strong defense and held off any attempt by Howard to gain the upper hand.

Ravon Justice and Nidia Garcia were also in double figures with 11 and 10 points respectively.

Also scoring were:  Cheryl Audain 4, Lana McCandless 3, Colby Davis 3, and Nivia Garcia 2.

The Lady Bulldogs’ next opponent was South Plains College.  The highly ranked team was too much for the Lady Bulldogs, and CC was defeated 73-52.

SPC played great defense, shutting down the Lady Bulldogs’ offense.  The Lady Bulldogs did shoot 70 percent from the free throw line but couldn’t get the big shots to fall.

Scoring were Justice 15, Lyttle 10, Nivia Garcia 7, Nidia Garcia 7, Davis 5, Vasha Adams 4, Esther Chavez 2, and McCandless 2.

They then faced Odessa College February 21 in Odessa. Despite a gallant come back attempt, the Lady Bulldogs fell 71-81.

Odessa led CC by 16 points at the break.  The Lady Bulldogs rallied back to within 10 points before time ran out. Sophomore guard Ravon Justice drained a whopping 31 points to lead her team in scoring.

“The game was much closer than the score revealed,” said Coach Wade Scott.  “We gave up too many 3-pointers and then had to foul at the end to have a chance at the win.”

Scott is excited about the remaining games on their schedule. 

“We play Midland Thursday night at home.  It’ll be a big game for us, and it’s our sophomores last home game as Lady Bulldogs.”

Scoring were Justice 31, Lyttle 19, Chavez 10, Audain 4, Nidia Garcia 4, and Davis 3.

Watching the Lady Bulldogs play ball is a real treat. Make it a part of your Thursday evening to catch both the men’s and women’s games.  The Lady Bulldogs begin at 5:50 p.m.