Comeaux's Record Setting Day Highlighted in Sweep of Pioneers

Comeaux's Record Setting Day Highlighted in Sweep of Pioneers

 The Lumberjack Women's Basketball team completed the season sweep of Miles Community College with an 89-73 victory Sunday afternoon.

The Jacks used a strong defensive effort in the opening 10 minutes holding the Pioneers to just 24% shooting and forcing 6 turnovers. Amari Butler and Kiara Comeaux combined for 17 of the teams 22 first quarter points. After one quarter DCB led 22-14. The Jacks continued to roll in the second quarter with Terayna Tapija-Jones scoring 11 points in the quarter, going a perfect 5-5 from the field. At halftime the Jacks led 47-28.

The Jacks struggled coming out of the locker room as they committed 10 turnovers. The Pioneers outscored DCB 25-19 in the third quarter. Heading to the fourth DCB led 66-53. The Jacks righted the ship in the fourth quarter, outscoring MCC by three to take an 89-73 victory.

Butler led all scorers and 5 lumber Jacks in double figures with 25 points. She also pulled down 10 rebounds for a double double. Comeaux finished with 18 points and completed her fourth triple double this season and her second in a row. Comeaux pulled down 11 rebounds and dished 14 assists which breaks a school record. Comeaux previously had tied the record twice with 13 once this season and once last. Haylie Conradsen had 13 assists back in 2020-21. Tapija-Jones scored 14 points and was one rebound shy of a double double. Karrington Eugene scored 14 points off the bench, and Day Whitehawk finished with 12 points. Tyla Scorah led the Pioneers with 19 points.

DCB improves to 13-14 overall and 5-8 inside the Mon-Dak. The Jacks close out the regular season tonight hosting Dawson Community College at 5:30p.m. It is also Sophomore night; sophomores will be honored prior to tonight's game.