Kirtland Community College

Sports News Release

10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 (989) 275-5000     kirtland.edu
Subject: Kirtland Firebirds trounced by undefeated Mott
For Release: Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 		Office: Public Relations 
Contact: Irene Borak, (989) 275-5000 Ext. 242

Kirtland Firebirds trounced by undefeated Mott
ROSCOMMON – If there was ever to be a good game for Kirtland’s second-leading scorer Frank Washington to be out with an injury, the Firebirds’ Wednesday road game against undefeated Mott Community College wasn’t it. The Firebirds (7-6 MCCAA Eastern Conference, 17-10 overall) took a 101-71 beating at the hands of Mott, which has clinched the conference title with a 13-0 record (24-2 overall).

The Firebirds’ leading scorer this season, Bernard Daniels, once again led the team scoring statistic with 25 points against Mott. Despite nailing only 25 percent from the floor, Daniels hit 5 for 5 from the free throw line and four from behind the three-point arc.

Seven more Firebirds filled in at the basket, with David Allison adding 10 points, and Craig Ash contributing 7 points and 9 assists. Adam Reese, Lauren Oberle, DeMarvelous Carter and Sherman Yarbrough each added 6 points and Mike Dunlop rounded out the scoring with 5.

With the loss, the Firebirds said goodbye to their chance at a second-place conference finish and the chance to enter the state tournament. They’ll continue on the road in a race for third, with their final regular season games in Alpena on Saturday, Feb. 19, and at Macomb on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Kirtland plays host to Vincennes for the opening of the regional tournament Friday, March 4, at the CRAF Center in Roscommon.