MCC Hoops Teams Fall to St. Clair

After a loss before finals, ’s men’s basketball team looked to rebound Saturday against St. Clair Community College. The Scots struggled from the free-throw line, making just 15-of-26 shots in a 69-61 loss.

MCC trailed by four at the break and could never get the game even. Jemell Kent and Jermarkus Lovett each scored 12 points while LeBarron Hull added 10 points for MCC (5-6), who will play at home against Blackhawk 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.

The game can be seen on MCC’s Athletics website at www.mchenry.edu/athletics.

Box Score:

St. Clair Community College 69, McHenry County College 61

ST. CLAIR (69)

Mills 2 1-1 5, Wesley 0 0-0 0, Stegall 4 2-2 13, Schienke 8 1-2 17, Hogan 2 2-2 6, Russell 0 0-0 0, Burns 0 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-2 0, Green 2 0-1 4, Hicks 4 1-4 9, Craig 5 5-6 15. Totals: 27 12-69 69.

MCC (61)

Coleman 0 0-0 0, Kent 4 4-6 12, Lovett 5 0-2 12, Wilkes 2 5-8 9, Wilde 2 0-0 6, Hull 5 0-0 10, Breitenstein 0 0-0 0, Wash 2 4-8 8, Marshall 1 2-2 4. Totals: 21 15-26 61.

Halftime: St. Clair 33, MCC 29. Three-point goals: St. Clair 3 (Stegall 3), MCC 4 (Lovett 2, Wilde 2). Total Fouls: St. Clair 23, MCC 18.

Scots Women Stumble in Non-Conference Play

It was the first Saturday afternoon game for McHenry County College’s women’s basketball team against visiting St. Clair County Community College. The Scots got dominated early and fell 100-47 to the Skippers.

Alyssa Haayer scored 17 points and had seven rebounds to lead MCC (2-9). Jerrica Graham added 13 for the Scots, who play Blackhawk College at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday inside MCC’s Tartan Gym.

The game can be seen on MCC’s Athletics website at www.mchenry.edu/athletics.

Box Score:

St. Clair Community College 100, McHenry County College 47

ST. CLAIR (100)

Knott 11 0-0 22, Peterson 2 0-0 5, Guster 3 0-0 6, Gaines 2 1-3 5, Heim 6 1-2 14, Stauffer 6 3-6 15, Highstreet 6 7-10 19, Bell 2 0-0 4, Beaubien 2 2-4 6, Thomas 2 0-0 4. Totals: 42 14-27 100.

MCC (47)

Campbell 1 0-0 2, Boyce 2 4-10 8, Haayer 7 1-1 17, Friday 0 1-2 1, Struck 0 0-0 0, Dixon 2 2-4 6, Graham 5 3-6 13, Morris 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 11-23 47.

Halftime: St. Clair 61, MCC 16. Three-point goals: St. Clair 2 (Peterson, Heim), MCC 2 (Haayer 2). Total Fouls: St. Clair 21, MCC 17.

— Andy Schmidt