March 6, 2016 Lufkin, Texas - The Panola College men’s basketball team fell to Trinity Valley Community College in the Region XIV Conference Tournament final, 82-60. With the loss, Panola concludes their season with a 24-9 record. “I have never been more proud of a group.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated. “Our shots didn’t fall the second half of the ball game. With 12 new guys, this group bought into what we wanted to do and have laid the foundation of the future of this program.” He added.
After 8 lead changes and one tie, Trinity Valley ended the first half on a 14-5 run to take a 45-36 halftime lead. The Ponies didn’t have an answer to Trinity Valleys hot shooting in the second half. A nine point difference was the closest Panola got to Trinity Valley before taking the loss.
Jonathan Wiley (Houston, Texas) was the only Pony to score in double figures with 15. Devyn Wilson (Brooklyn, New York) tallied nine points and Terry Holt (Nashville, Tennessee), Tyonte Robertson (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Charles Tucker (Lansing, Michigan) all netted eight points. Holt had a team high seven rebounds. As a team, Panola shot an ice cold 31 percent from the field and 27 percent from three.
The Ponies finished the season 24-9 and recorded 15 wins in Region XIV play.
Submitted by Adam Blaylock
