SWOCC bxb, Dec. 14

Southwestern Oregon’s basketball teams were in tournaments this past weekend. The Laker men competed in the Dale J. Bates Classic at Lane CC in Eugene. On Friday, the Lakers beat New Hope Christian 87-83, Erik Johnson with 17. On Saturday, SWOCC lost 90-80 to Spokane CC, Jake Lucero scored 22. Southwestern fell to Puget Sound on Sunday, 92-69, Davonta Price and Jake Lucero each with 15. SWOCC (6-5) next plays in the South Puget Sound Crossover Tournament in Olympia, WA beginning Thursday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m., against Spokane CC. The Laker women took on the Everett Tournament in Everett, WA. Southwestern lost to Lower Columbia on Friday, 78-60, Tiare Sugui had 13. On Saturday, SWOCC beat Whatcom 78-60, Sydney Smith with 22 & Katelyn Rossback added 21. On Sunday, the Lakers downed Shoreline, 72-55, Savannah Thurman with 16, Rossback 11. SWOCC (6-4) heads to the Green River Crossover tourney Thursday at Auburn, WA to take on Treasure Valley CC, 5 p.m.