SWOCC Basketball, Dec. 9

Southwestern Oregon fell in the championship game of the Coach Tregs Classic men’s basketball tournament in Eureka, CA Sunday to the host team, College of the Redwoods, 94-90.  The Lakers were led by D’Vante Howard who scored 21.  On Saturday, SWOCC beat William Jessup JV 86-74.  Dexter Williams had 22.  On Friday, Southwestern opened the tourney with a 100-58 win over Simpson JV.  DJ Anderson scored 21.  The Lakers (6-2) play at the Dale Bates Classic at Lane in Eugene this Friday through Sunday.   The Laker women went 3-0 at Eureka.  On Friday, SWOCC beat Simpson College JV 62-47.  Aminata Cole scored 19.  Cole and Kyla Siri each scored 20.  On Saturday, Southwestern handed Merritt College an 83-71 loss.  On Sunday, the Lakers beat College of the Redwoods 71-56.  Siri with 17.  SWOCC (8-2) goes to the Santa Rosa, CA tournament this weekend.