Seahawks close regular season Saturday with "must-win" game vs. Lee College

[LamarStatesports]

Saturday is a “must-win” day for four Region XIV junior college basketball teams.

Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Angelina College, Jacksonville College and Lee College all are in position to take second place in the conference’s South Zone, which carries a bye in the first round of the March 4-8 Region XIV Tournament.

The Seahawks are 19-9 overall and 9-9 in conference action after defeating Panola, 105-102, in overtime Wednesday in the Carl Parker Center.

Lamar State closes the regular season with a 4 p.m. home game against Lee College (14-15, 8-10), which is one game behind the three tied teams and could join the tie with a win Saturday.

The Seahawks defeated Lee College, 86-80 in overtime, Jan. 13 in Baytown.

Region XIV commissioner Tim Drain said Lamar State will take second place with a win Saturday. Drain said the Seahawks are the only tied team with control of its destiny.

LSC-PA head Coach Matt Cross said a win also would be a significant step toward a conference championship.

“On the other hand, Lee still believes they can get the bye with a win over us. So, they will be on a mission when they arrive in Port Arthur,” Cross said.

Cross hopes to see a big crowd of Seahawks fans in the Parker Center on Saturday. He expects Lee will have strong support because Baytown is just a one-hour drive from Port Arthur.

“I encourage all of our students, faculty and staff, and everyone else in the area, to come out and support us in this historic game against our archrival, Lee College,” Cross said.

Lamar State played its first intercollegiate game at Lee College on Nov. 1, 2004, with the Runnin’ Rebels posting a 37-point victory. Since then, Lee is 8-2 against the Seahawks.

The Region XIV Tournament will be played March 4-8 in the Louise Herrington Patriot Center at the University of Texas-Tyler.

Seahawk Notes

* Freshman guard Von Jones recorded his 18th double-figure game of the season against Panola. Jones and freshman guard Nick Walters led the Seahawks with 16 points each. Sophomore guard Kavon Rose also has 18 double-figure games, while sophomore forward Ahyaro Phillips has 19.

* Going into the final regular season game, Ahyaro Phillips is sixth in the nation in rebounding (11.56 per game) and 10th in shot blocking (3.64 per game). Von Jones is 11th in the nation in assists.

[irishpirate]

Any updates?

[AshlyHasBeen]

They won 95-72

[whsalum]

Great job!!! Come on back Dickie V and tells us one more time how it will be impossible to win at LPA.