LONGVIEW, WA. — The Lower Columbia College men's basketball team used a suffocating defense and a dominant performance on the glass to roll past the Centralia Trailblazers, 76-54, on Wednesday night at Myklebust Gymnasium.
With the win, the Red Devils improve to 16-4 overall and 6-2 in NWAC West Region play, keeping them firmly in the hunt for the region title.
Lower Columbia set the tone early, taking a 41-26 lead into halftime. The Devils' depth proved to be the difference-maker, as the LCC bench outscored Centralia's reserves by a massive 38-8 margin. The Devils also controlled the paint, winning the rebounding battle 49-24—more than doubling the Trailblazers' output on the boards.
Offensively, the Red Devils shot 46.0% from the field (29-of-63) while holding Centralia to just 33.9% shooting. The defense was particularly stingy beyond the arc, limiting the Trailblazers to just 3-of-19 (15.8%) from three-point range.
Dalton Stevens provided a huge spark off the bench to lead all scorers with 19 points, adding seven rebounds. Chance White was efficient from the floor, adding 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Shane Douma-Sanchez filled the stat sheet with 11 points, a game-high seven assists, and five steals, orchestrating the offense and disrupting Centralia's passing lanes all night.
Next Up
The Red Devils will look to keep the momentum rolling as they head north for a crucial road matchup. LCC takes on the Green River Gators this Saturday, Feb. 7, in Auburn, WA. Tip-off is set for 2:00 pm.
Red Devils Top Performers
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Dalton Stevens: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 1 STL (6-12 FG)
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Chance White: 16 PTS, 1 REB (7-13 FG)
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Shane Douma-Sanchez: 11 PTS, 7 AST, 5 STL, 4 REB
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Cole Chester: 11 PTS, 2 REB, 1 BLK (3-4 3PT)
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Noah Schow: 7 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
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K. Jackman-Thomas: 2 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST (Team-high rebounds)
Game Stats Comparison
| Stat Category |
Lower Columbia (16-4, 6-2) |
Centralia (13-9, 3-5) |
| Field Goals |
29-63 (46.0%) |
20-59 (33.9%) |
| 3-Point FG |
9-30 (30.0%) |
3-19 (15.8%) |
| Free Throws |
9-15 (60.0%) |
11-19 (57.9%) |
| Rebounds |
49 |
24 |
| Assists |
14 |
9 |
| Turnovers |
15 |
11 |
| Steals |
9 |
6 |
| Bench Points |
38 |
8 |
