Kirtland Community College

Sports News Release

10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 (989) 275-5000     kirtland.edu
Subject: Kirtland Firebirds take road loss in Alpena
For Release: Monday, Feb. 21, 2005		 Office: Public Relations 
Contact: Irene Borak, (989) 275-5000 Ext. 242

Kirtland Firebirds take road loss in Alpena
ROSCOMMON – Kirtland’s Bernard Daniels hit eight three-point shots toward a team-high 30 points during Saturday’s men’s basketball game against the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Firebirds from losing this late-season road game, 95-87.

Center Craig Ash contributed 16 points and 15 rebounds to Kirtland’s effort. David Allison and Mike Dunlop added 10 points apiece; DeMarvelous Carter and Victor Hamilton each scored 8 points; and Lauren Oberle connected for 5 points.

The loss dropped Kirtland to 7-7 in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association’s Eastern Conference (17-11 overall), and boosted Alpena to 4-9 (7-16 overall).

The Firebirds finish their conference schedule on the road Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Macomb CC (1-12) in Warren. The Firebirds will likely finish fourth in the conference, which has been dominated this year by an undefeated Mott CC team (14-0). Second and third place in the conference will be decided Tuesday, when Henry Ford CC takes on Wayne County CC – both teams are currently 8-5.

The Firebirds will resume play when they host their own Regional tournament game against Vincennes on Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the CRAF Center in Roscommon.