VC Drops 3rd Place Game at COS
Robert Hunt scored 24 points and Jamal Lewis contributed 14, but the Pirates dropped another close decision, 69-63 to Pasadena in the third place game of the Kriby Mannon Pepsi/Holiday Inn Tournament at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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31 | 38 | 69 |
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29 | 34 | 63 |
Team Stats
Pasadena
| Game Statistics | Pasadena | Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-51) | (23-55) |
| Field Goal % | 45.1% | 41.8% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 26 |
| Assists | 10 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
Robert Hunt scored 24 points and Jamal Lewis contributed 14, but the Pirates dropped another close decision, 69-63 to Pasadena in the third place game of the Kriby Mannon Pepsi/Holiday Inn Tournament at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia.
Ventura trailed 31-29 at halftime and had the game tied at 55-55 with 6:55 remaining in the contest, but the Lancers pulled away down the stretch for the win.
Toure Atwater had eight points and Elijah Brown pulled in five boards for VC (6-9).
The Pirates break for Christmas and will conclude their non-conference schedule with a home contest against Riverside City College on Friday Jan. 2 at 7:00 pm. The Tigers are directed by VC Hall of Fame coach Phil Mathews, who coached Pirate coaches Joey Ramirez and Hakeem Ward in their playing days at Ventura.