PF Anthony Johnson had 17 pts and PG Jamelle Barrett had a double-double as #7 Cosumnes River (15-5, 5-2) snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 77-61 win over Sierra (7-12, 0-7) Tuesday night in Big 8 Conference action.
After a tough week that included losses at Diablo Valley and to San Joaquin Delta, Cosumnes River had little trouble with Sierra, taking a lead midway through the first half and cruising to the win.
Barrett displayed his talents as CRC jumped out to an early 11-4 lead, assisting on four Hawks' baskets and scoring the other himself on a short jumper. After a 3-pointer by Sierra's SG Roop Kahlon, Barrett 3-pointer made it 14-7.
Rahlon stayed hot, however, shooting Sierra back into the game and into the lead, sparking a 13-1 run with another 3-pointer. Then a driving lay-up by PG Darell Gordon and a tip-in by Ctr Casey Arent tied the score at 14. After a free throw by Barrett, Kahlon hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Sierra a 20-15 lead.
But that Barrett free throw would be pivotal in the game, as it came when the sophomore point guard drove through the paint and collided with Arent, Sierra's talented 6-10 center. Arent was charged with the foul on the play, but he also injured his ankle; he missed the rest of the half and was slowed noticeably the rest of the game.
And soon enough, Cosumnes River went on a 17-1 run and back into the lead. A 3-pointer by SG Cory Zackery put CRC ahead, 22-20. A pair of free throws by Johnson made it 24-20 and a putback basket by SF Gabe Strong made it 26-21. A pair of free throws by Zackery and baskets by PF Shelby Parson and Johnson made it 32-21 with 2:35 left in the half.
A basket by SF Vaughn Irish (after an assist by Barrett) in the closing seconds of the half made it 39-25 at the break. Barrett finished the half with 6 assists, but could easily have had at least four more if not for some missed lay-ups.
When the second half started, Sierra rallied to within 7 points at 46-39 after a 3-pointer by SF Colin Johnson with just over 13 minutes left in the game.
But then Cosumnes River went on a 19-2 run to put the game away. A putback basket by Parson and a driving lay-up by Strong made it 50-39, and another putback basket by Parson made it 52-39. A flying dunk by Strong after a steal by Parson made it 54-39 and ended any real doubt as to the game's outcome. Barrett scored on a driving lay-up to push the lead to 75-55 later in the half.
For CRC, Johnson had a game-high 17 pts, and also grabbed 8 rebs. Barrett had 15 pts, including a couple of threes, plus a game-high 10 asts and 2 steals. Strong also had 15 pts, making 7 of 9 shots from the floor, and grabbed 8 boards. Zackery had 9 pts plus 3 asts and 3 steals, and Parson came off the bench for 8 pts and 7 rebs.
For Sierra, Gordon led the way with 13 pts and 5 asts. Kahlon had 12 pts, all on those early threes, and Colin Johnson had 11 pts and 6 rebs. PF Chris Ayo had 7 pts and 7 rebs, and PF Ryan Pearson came off the bench for 9 pts and 8 rebs. But Arent, slowed noticeably by the ankle injury, managed just 6 pts and one rebound, and had 4 turnovers, 3 on traveling calls in the lane.
box score
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 7:30 pm
at Cosumnes River College, Sacramento
Big 8 Conference
Sierra Wolverines 61:
5-Darell Gordon, PG - 4/17 fg, 5/6 ft, 3 reb, 5 ast, 1 pf, 13 pts
12-Roop Kahlon, SG - 4/9 fg, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 pf, 12 pts
22-Chris Ayo, PF - 2/4 fg, 3/4 ft, 7 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 2 pf, 7 pts
23-Casey Arent, C - 2/7 fg, 2/2 ft, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 2 pf, 6 pts
30-Colin Johnson, SF - 3/9 fg, 3/4 ft, 6 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 1 pf, 11 pts
14-Brandon Broadway, G - 0/2 fg, 3/4 ft, 1 reb, 2 stl, 3 pf, 3 pts
33-Rhett Richardson, C - 1 reb, 1 blk, 1 stl, 5 pf, 0 pts
24-Vernon Steed, F - 0/3 fg, 0/2 ft, 3 reb, 1 stl, 1 pf, 0 pts
32-Ryan Pearson, F - 4/6 fg, 1/2 ft, 8 reb, 1 ast, 2 pf, 9 pts
team rebounds: 7
Totals: 19/57 fg (.333), 17/24 ft (.708), 39 reb, 11 ast, 3 blk, 7 stl, 18 pf, 61 pts
3-pt fg (6): Kahlon 4, Johnson 2
Fouled Out: Richardson 7:39 left
Turnovers (20): Ayo 4, Arent 4, Broadway 4, Richardson 3, Kahlon 2, Gordon, Johnson, team
Cosumnes River Hawks 77:
10-Jamelle Barrett, PG - 6/12 fg, 1/3 ft, 2 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl, 3 pf, 15 pts
22-Cory Zackery, SG - 1/9 fg, 6/6 ft, 2 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk, 3 stl, 3 pf, 9 pts
34-Gabe Strong, SF - 7/9 fg, 1/2 ft, 8 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 2 pf, 15 pts
42-Anthony Johnson, PF - 7/13 fg, 3/4 ft, 8 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 3 pf, 17 pts
44-Josh McCarver, C - 3/7 fg, 11 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 4 pf, 6 pts
31-Vaughn Canta, F - 0/5 fg, 2 reb, 2 pf, 0 pts
33-Carson Bruce, F - 0/1 fg, 0/2 ft, 1 stl, 1 pf, 0 pts
30-Troy Canalin, G - 1/1 fg, 1 reb, 1 stl, 1 pf, 2 pts
32-Vaughn Irish, F - 1/3 fg, 1 reb, 2 pf, 2 pts
14-Norris Spagner, G - 1/2 fg, 3 pts
40-Shelby Parson, F - 3/8 fg, 2/3 ft, 7 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 8 pts
21-Raphael Hemmerlin, G - 0/1 fg, 1 pf, 0 pts
team rebounds: 4
Totals: 30/71 fg (.423), 13/20 ft (.650), 46 reb, 19 ast, 5 blk, 10 stl, 22 pf, 77 pts
3-pt fg (4): Barrett 2, Zackery, Spagner
Turnovers (18): Barrett 3, Johnson 3, Zackery 2, Strong 2, Spagner 2, McCarver, Canta, Bruce, Irish, Parson, Hemmerlin
Halftime Score: Cosumnes River 39, Sierra 25
Updated Records: Cosumnes River 15-5, 5-2 in conf; Sierra 7-12, 0-7 in conf
