LONGVIEW, Wash. — The Lower Columbia Red Devils men's basketball team rang in the new year with a resounding 90-70 victory over the Shoreline Dolphins on Friday night at Myklebust Gymnasium. The win pushes Lower Columbia's record to an impressive 10-2 as they continue to build momentum ahead of NWAC play.
The Red Devils' offense was electric, led by the sharp shooting of James Grose, who poured in a game-high 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including a sizzling 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. He was joined in the backcourt explosion by Chance White, who added 19 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting night.
While the guards lit up the scoreboard, Lower Columbia controlled the interior with physical play. Noah Schow recorded a double-double, tallying 10 points and pulling down a game-high 11 rebounds. Skyler Schmidt narrowly missed a double-double of his own, finishing with 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, proving to be a versatile playmaker for the Devils.
Shane Douma-Sanchez orchestrated the offense beautifully, chipping in 16 points while dishing out a team-high 5 assists. The Red Devils' depth was also on full display, as Kenyan Jackman-Thomas provided a massive spark off the bench with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Lower Columbia set the tone early, taking a 43-28 lead into halftime behind 52.9% shooting from three-point range in the opening period. They maintained the pressure in the second half, shooting 53.3% from the field to close out the Dolphins.
Shoreline (6-7) struggled to keep pace with LCC's balanced attack. Adrian Peev led the Dolphins with 15 points, while Justin Phipps added 13 points and 5 rebounds. Despite their efforts, Shoreline was dominated on the glass, losing the rebounding battle 40-25.
Game Numbers
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Final Score: Lower Columbia 90, Shoreline 70
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LCC FG: 31-66 (47.0%)
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LCC 3-PT: 12-26 (46.2%)
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Rebounding: LCC 40, Shoreline 25
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Assists: LCC 22, Shoreline 8
Red Devil Leaders
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James Grose: 22 PTS, 4-7 3PT, 4 AST
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Chance White: 19 PTS, 7-9 FG, 3 AST
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Shane Douma-Sanchez: 16 PTS, 5 AST
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K Jackman-Thomas: 11 PTS, 8 REB
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Noah Schow: 10 PTS, 11 REB
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Skyler Schmidt: 9 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST
Next Up
The Red Devils will look to keep their winning streak alive when they travel to face Centralia College on Wednesday, January 7th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
LCC Women will follow with a 7:00 pm tip vs Centralia.