Kirtland Community College

Sports News Release

10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 (989) 275-5000     kirtland.edu
Subject: Kirtland teams lose to Schoolcraft
For Release: Monday, January 10, 2005		 Office: Public Relations 
Contact: Irene Borak, (989) 275-5000 Ext. 242

Kirtland Firebirds drop games to Schoolcraft
ROSCOMMON – It was an evening of despair for both the men’s and women’s basketball squads from Kirtland as they both fell to defeat at the hands of Schoolcraft College in Livonia on Monday, Jan. 10.

The Lady Firebirds fell to 1-2 in Michigan Eastern Conference play (4-12 overall), losing 90-56 to Schoolcraft (3-0, 12-3).

“I’d like to say we played well, but we didn’t play hard,” said coach Teresa Stuck. “We have a lot to learn from this game.”

Amanda Cooper and Kenzie Steward led the Lady Firebirds in scoring with 14 apiece. Steward added 7 rebounds, while Felon Harris added 8 assists and 6 rebounds.

As for the Kirtland men’s team, the 106-85 loss ended a 10-game winning streak for the Firebirds. Bernard Daniels led in scoring with 18 points, followed by Frank Washington with 14 and David Allison and Demarvelous Carter with 10 each.

Craig Ash led under the boards with 7 rebounds. Sherman Yarbrough added 5. Daniels and Antonio Berry each offered 6 assists.

The Firebirds faced a former teammate, Martin Samarco, who is playing for Schoolcraft this year and was their lead scorer with 22 points.

The Firebirds remain on the road Wednesday and Friday of this week, with both the men’s and women’s teams taking on Delta College in University Center Jan. 12 and St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron Jan. 15.

They’re back at the CRAF Center in Roscommon for a Wednesday, Jan. 19, game against visiting Mott Community College, then will continue to play to the home crowd through the end of the month with CRAF Center games on Jan. 22, 26 and 29.