Chipola Indians update

Chipola hosts Pensacola, Saturday, Jan. 30, in a pair of important conference games.

The Indians slipped to 1-4 in conference play after a 73-61 loss to Gulf Coast on Jan. 27.  Dexter Ellington led Chipola with 19 points. John Taylor had 10 points. Steadman Short had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Powell had 10 rebounds and Sam Grooms had 9.

Chipola coach Jake Headrick, said, “We didn’t make a lot shots in the first half and we just couldn’t finish plays. The Indians were 7 for 42 from the field in the first half with nine turnovers. “We really competed in the second half and they kept fighting. The Indians cut the lead to seven late in the second half.

With seven games remaining in the season, Headrick is still hopeful. “We’ve dug ourselves a hole, but we’ve got to keep fighting. We’re learning from experience. We really need a win over Pensacola.”

After the first round of men’s Panhandle play, Northwest Florida (5-0) leads the conference race. TCC (5-1) is second. PJC is (2-4). Chipola is (1-4) and Gulf Coast is (1-5). Northwest leads the FCCAA poll. TCC is second. Chipola is eighth and PJC is tenth.

The Chipola Lady Indians (10-11) lost an 80-54 game to top-ranked Gulf Coast on Jan. 27. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola with 25 points. Tykiesha O’Neil had 17. Gulf Coast led 41-27 at half. Chipola pulled to within 10 points early in the second half.

Head coach David Lane said, “We’re getting better every game and hopefully we’ll break the seal soon and win one.”

Gulf Coast (6-0) leads the conference race. PJC (5-1) is second. TCC (2-4) is third. NWF is (1-4) and Chipola is (0-5).

The Lady Indians are hanging on to the tenth spot in the state poll. Gulf Coast leads the poll. PJC is second. TCC is third. NWF is fifth.

Both Chipola squads hit the road Feb. 3 for games at Northwest.

Chipola hosts Tallahassee, Saturday, Feb. 6, for Homecoming. The women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m. Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and his wife, Priscilla, will host a 6:30 p.m. reception in the Hospitality room. The 2010 Homecoming Queen and Mr. Chipola will be crowned during halftime of the men’s game which begins at 7:30 p.m.

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