Last updated on February 25, 2015
by Lauren Cieler// Staff Writer
On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Volunteer State Community College Pioneers men and women basketball teams hosted the Dyersburg State Eagles.
Tip off for the women’s game was at 5:30 p. m.
The recognized sophomores for Vol State were Ta’Keyha Flowers, Victoria Dye, Shenequa Foster, Rontavia Hayes, and Janise Davis.
The Lady Pioneers scored 35 points going into half time and 11 points over the Lady Eagles. Both teams handled the ball and kept the teamwork going.
In the second half, the Lady Pioneers brought on the heat against Dyersburg State.
Baskets and 3-pointers were made left and right by the Pioneers.
Every Lady Pioneer contributed to the game bringing out the win against Dyersburg State Lady Eagles, 70-56.
“I am very proud of my team. We played with great heart. I couldn’t be happier with where my team is,” said Coach Otis Key, Vol State women basketball coach.
“We have made progress since last semester. The first time we played Dyersburg State, they beat us by 20, so we wanted to come back and play our best,” said Nakia Daniel, Lady Pioneer.
Tip off for the men’s game started at 7:30 p.m. The recognized sophomores for Vol State were Jason Stone, Thomas Wright and Steven Nicks.
Dyersburg State and Vol State made all their points from lay-ups, 3-pointers and jump shots. End of the first half, 40-39, Dyersburg.
There were a lot of fouls from both teams.
Both a Dyersburg player and Wright, from Vol State, fouled out.
The second half was all about hard work and determination for the win.
Dyersburg showed more talent and skill by controlling the ball and making majority of the shots.
The game ended with the score of 100-91 with the Dyersburg State Eagles getting the win.
“It was an up and down season and with different coaching it took a long adjustments,” said Juanya Smith.
“I lost five players throughout the season. These boys fought hard and played their best. We played with what we got,” said Rusty Melvin, Vol state basketball coach.
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