Casper College Men Sweep Two Games in Sterling, CO

The Casper College Thunderbirds took their talents on the road this weekend in Sterling, Colorado a little short-handed. With Daniel Carlin, the 6’10 freshman post from Australia not making the trip due to the flu and Remi Dibo and Darrious Curry ill, the T-birds were not going to be as deep up front.  Friday night facing Northeastern Junior College for the second time this year and at their place would present some challenges. Changing up the speed and picking up defensively, would get Joel Davidson and company over the hump. Tyler Larson brought his “A” game and scored 20 points on the night as well as Denzel Douglas with 13 and Austin KoFoed with 10. The Birds came away with a solid win against a good NJC basketball team 80-70.

A quick turnaround game for the birds as they played the late one last night (7:30) and on Saturday against North Platte CC at 3:30. Everyone was connecting on all cylinders as the Birds jumped on the Knights early in the contest to go up 54-27 at the half. Four players scoring in double figures with Cobi Eskew (18), Remi Dibo (14), Darrious Curry (12), and Austin KoFoed (10). It also was the first appearance from Dominique Lee from Berkeley, CA (Univ. of Utah Transfer) as he played 13 minutes with 3 points and 2 blocks and 2 rebounds. It was a great team effort.  Casper College had 26 assists while connecting on 32 field goal makes for the game. The pressure was too much for North Platte to handle as the Birds forced 26 turnovers with their full court pressure.

The Thunderbirds improve to 8-2 on the year and face Western Wyoming on Wednesday (Dec. 7^th) and also Saturday (Dec. 10^th) against Central Wyoming in Riverton, WY. Both games will be at 7:30 p.m.

Thunderbirds Sweep the Thanksgiving Classic

The Optimum Thanksgiving Classic started off Thursday night as the Birds hosted Colorado Northwest from the Scenic West Conference. The game was won in a convincing style as the final came to 91-71. Four Thunderbirds were in double figures with freshman forward, Remi Dibo, had a game high 25 points (5 for 6 from behind the arc).  Darrious Curry followed with 17, Tyler Larson with 13 and Samuel Johnson with 12 points. Samuel Johnson, 6’6” Forward from Las Vegas, NV added a few highlight dunks as Casper College ran away with the win early.

Friday night’s contest was an old-fashioned barnburner. Joel Davidson and his crew was up against a tough test against Cloud County CC from the Jayhawk Conference. In typical fashion for the T-birds, there were another four guys in double figures but this time with Darrious Curry leading the pack with 25 points. Tyler Larson was huge late in the game making some big baskets to go take the lead and ending the game with 21 points. Dibo and Denzel Douglas finished with 19 and 12 respectively. Casper College Men come away from the game winning 91-88.

In the final game of the Optimum Thanksgiving Classic, the T-birds faced another tough team in their 3^rd straight night. This game was a great test for the Thunderbirds against Lamar Community College. Darrious Curry was instrumental in this game with his big shots and coming up with some key rebounds for coach Joel Davidson. Curry had 16 points and 5 rebounds and Tyler Larson ended the game with a team high 17 points and Sophomore Cobi Eskew connected on four 3-pointers and ended the game with 12. Casper College completed the tournament with another definite win against a Lamar 84-68.

T-Birds move to 6-2 on the season.......back on the floor Friday night in Sterling, CO vs NJC followed by an afternoon contest Saturday vs North Platte.

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