Lide Shines Despite Tacoma Loss to LCC

TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma Community College fell to Lower Columbia College, 66-57, on Wednesday in a closely contested matchup at home. TCC shot 87.5% from the free-throw line, converting 14 of 16 attempts.

The game opened with Tacoma's Jakoi Lide scoring a layup assisted by Amare Brown, setting the tone for a back-and-forth first half. LCC quickly responded, with Noah Schow and K Jackman-Thomas contributing to a narrow lead. TCC momentarily pulled ahead with a three-pointer from Donovan Gill, assisted by Samuel Taylor, at the thirteen minute mark. However, LCC closed the half with a decisive 9-0 run, highlighted by a last-second layup and free throw from Machaon Savedra, securing a 30-21 lead at the end of the half.

LCC maintained their advantage in the second half, highlighted by Schow's early layups, which extended their lead to 34-21. Tacoma's Lide responded with a series of successful plays, including a jumper two minutes into the half, but LCC's consistent scoring kept the pressure on. James Grose contributed significantly with a three-pointer at ten minutes, pushing LCC to a 52-36 lead. Despite TCC's attempts to narrow the gap, including a late layup by Lide with 16 seconds left, LCC secured a 66-57 victory, matching TCC's 36 points for the half.

Tacoma Top Performers

Jakoi Lide
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- 26 points
- 8/8 free throws made
- 8 rebounds
- 2 steals

Creighton Pennock
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- 11 points
- 5/8 field goals made
- 1 block

Amare Brown
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- 6 points
- 4/5 free throws made
- 2 assists

Denali Hatcher
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- 5 rebounds
- 4 assists
- 1 steal

Looking ahead, TCC will face Pierce on Saturday, Jan. 24. The game will begin at 1pm.

Go Titans!