(Longview, WA) – The Peninsula Pirates followed up a home win over LCC last Sunday with a road victory in Longview on Saturday December 10^th.
 
Peninsula won the latest showdown 71-51.  The Pirates shot the ball well and jumped out early and turned away any Devil thoughts of making it a close game.
 
The Pirates shot 48 percent from the floor and 55 percent from three-point range. The Devils were ice cold on their home floor mustering just 26 percent on all field goals, 27 percent from distance and a woeful 9 for 20 at the free throw line (45%).
 
Ituau Tuisaula did the damage down low with 26 points to lead Peninsula.  Guard Emilia Long had a big game with 24 points for PC.
 
Devil sophomore Kaitlynn Forner was the bright spot for LCC with 18 points including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.  Paige Mace was the only other Devil in double figures with 12 points.
 
Lower Columbia played the game without leading scorer Jazlynn Novelli.
 
The Devils drop to 5-4 with their third straight loss.  The team has a chance to recalibrate before next weekend's Cross Over tournament at Treasure Valley College in Ontario Oregon.
 
LCC will play Edmonds at 5 pm on Friday December 16^th.  The Devils play the host team Treasure Valley at 4 pm on Saturday December 17^th.  The event finishes with a Sunday 10 am matchup with Southwestern Oregon.