The NRCC Men’s Basketball Team dropped a couple of tough games this past week. The guys traveled to Bluefield last Wednesday and lost to the Rams 84-72. The Knights played well in their first loss of the young season, outscoring the bigger and more experienced Rams 31 to 29 in the 2nd half. Ryan Adams led the Knights in scoring with 17, knocking down 5 of his 9 three-point attempts. L.J. Reid scored 16 and pulled down 12 rebounds for the 2nd straight game. Rob Coleman also grabbed 12 rebounds while scoring 15 points. Todd Wiltshire played an outstanding all-around game with 12 pts., 5 rebs., 4 assists, and 4 steals. Rounding out the scoring for the Knights were Matt Ball with 8 and Steve Lightbody and Drew Faggert, each with 2.
Sunday, the Knights played host to the Va. Tech Hokies Club Team and after battling to a 5 point lead midway through the 2nd half, just ran out of gas, and lost 92-71. Injuries and illness left the Knights undermanned, dressing only nine players. All nine played and each got in the scoring column with L.J. Reid leading the way with 16. Reid grabbed 12 rebounds (3rd straight game), and Rob Coleman had 12 rebounds also to go with his 15 points. The rest of the scoring was Todd Wiltshire (10), Ryan Adams (9), Drew Faggert (7), Steve Lightbody (6), Brandon Osborne (3), Nate Lanier (3) and Evan Bell (2). Coach Patrick Lawson says despite the loss, his guys played their best game of the season and continue to improve and grow together in their preparation for a state championship run.
Next up for the Knights is a home game with Radford Univ. Club team this Thursday, Nov. 20 at Crosspointe Gym. The game tips off at 7:30 and admission is free. Thanks in advance to everyone for their support.
Our NRCC Knights men’s basketball team got the 2008-09 season off to a good start with a competitive 80-76 win over VMI last night at Crosspointe Gym. The Knights (1-0) led almost the entire way leading by as much as 13 at times, and held tough while the Keydets tried to come back late. Mat Ball led the Knights with 17 points and 12 rebounds. L.J. Reid also had 12 rebounds to go along with 7 points. Four other Knights scored in double figures: Rob Campbell (16 pts.), Ryan Adams (12 pts.), Todd Wiltshire (1o pts.), and Steve Lightbody (10 pts.) The men travel to Bluefield next Tuesday, Nov.12 to take on Bluefield College’s JV team. The game is at 7 p.m. The next home game will be a doubleheader incuding the Lady Knights @ Christiansburg High School, Saturday, Nov. 15 against Patterson School from Lenoir, N.C. The ladies tip off at 3 p.m. with the men’s game immediately after.
The NRCC Knights lost both halves of a doubleheader to William and Mary Saturday. Jake Palese (2-1) suffered his first loss allowing only 1 earned run. Errors attributed to the Tribe scoring 11 more unearned runs. Game 2 went into extra innings with the Tribe winning 7-6. Mark Koury got the loss for the Knights. Bright spots for the day included a 3 for 6 performance at the plate by Matt McCue, with 2 RBI’s and 3 for 5 by Eric Knick who also had 1 RBI and 2 stolen bases.�
November 7th is the first game of the season for the Lady Knights basketball team. The game will start at 7 p.m. at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C. Come out and support the Lady Knights.
Here are the directions from NRCC:
1: Start out going SOUTHWEST on BROAD ST./ US-11/ LEE HWY. toward GILES AVE. Continue to follow U.S.11/ LEE HWY. 0.4 mi
2: Merge onto VA-100 S/ CLEBURNE BLVD. toward I-81/ HILLSVILLE/ BRISTOL. 1.7 mi
3: Merge onto I-81 S toward BRISTOL. 17.2 mi
4: Merge onto I-77 S via EXIT 81 toward CHARLOTTE N.C. (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA). 64.6 mi
5: Merge onto U.S.-421 N via EXIT 73B toward WILKESBORO/ BOONE. 17.3 mi
6: U.S.-421 N becomes US-421 BYP N/ WATSON BRAME EXPY. 3.9 mi
7: Take the NC-268 exit, EXIT 286B, toward WILKESBORO/ DOWNTOWN. 0.2 mi
8: Turn LEFT onto NC-268/ RIVER ST. 0.3 mi
9: Turn LEFT onto S. COLLEGIATE DR. 0.3 mi
10: End at 1328 S. Collegiate Dr. Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697
Estimated Time: 1 hour 41 minutes Estimated Distance: 105.75 miles
