Chipola Gets Chipola’d In Defensive Battle

Trailing 33 to 23 when the teams headed to the locker room, Chipola just wasn’t to get on track, much of that because of Northern Oklahoma-Enid.

Both teams seemed to struggle offensively, but putting teams in that position is what the Indians do.

NOC played the same game and won. Final score 64-50.

The Jets, the #21 seed coming in, get their second consecutive upset and reach the Quarterfinals to face #4 Seed Trinity Valley CC at 5:30 Wednesday.

Darian Grant had 17, Gavin Barnard 13 and Dontrel Yearby ended with 11 for the winners.

Chipola was led by Desmond Kent, Jr. with 12. Aaron Richard with 11, and Hedrens Bartlus’ double-dip of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Chipola ended with 7 more turnovers but outrebounded the Jeta 44-35.

The Indians were a dismal 50% from the FT line (9-18) while NOC-E went 13-14.