January 9, 2008

ICC Sports Information

for immediate release

 Indy Pushes Win Streak to 10 games

Parsons, KS-   The Independence Pirates won their 10th consecutive contest with a 91-70 victory over the Labette Cardinals.  Independence opened the game off with a pair of three point baskets from the Rowe brothers.  Donald connected on the first one from the corner and Daniel rattled one in moments later.  With the 6-0 lead, Labette called a quick time-out. 

From that point on, ICC would get in quite a bit of foul trouble.  Seven players had at least 2 fouls and the bench played a big role in maintaining the Pirates defensive energy level.  ICC earned everything they got in the first half, and despite Labette shooting 18/22 from the foul line, led 42-32 going into halftime behind some hot shooting from downtown.  ICC connected on 7/12 three point baskets in the first half.

In the second half, ICC jumped to a 50-34 lead and appeared to be in control.  Labette got the hot hand from deep at that point and connected on 4 three point baskets over a two minute stretch to narrow the lead to 53-46 with 13:57 left to play. 

With 10:41 remaining and ICC still ahead 61-54, Antonio Hanson drilled a three point shot from deep to lead a 9-2 run.  ICC would watch its lead balloon to a 82-61 advantage and from that point on, it was smooth sailing.  ICC ended the contest with a 91-70 victory.

Antonio Hanson led the way with 21 points.  Daniel Rowe followed with 16, Mekan Moss added 15, and Michael Craion scored 12.  James Bush led the Pirates with 9 rebounds.  Hanson led the way for ICC with 7 assists and 4 steals.

ICC travels to Ft. Scott, KS to take on the Greyhounds Saturday afternoon at 4 pm.