Panola College
February 11, 2016 - Panola College fell to Trinity Valley Community College on Wednesday night,73-56, despite Kia Fisker putting 12 points on the board.
The Fillies put up 24 points in the final quarter but was not able to make the comeback.
Fisker led Panola College's offense, going 3-for-5 (60%) from the field while also sinking 86% (6-for-7) of free throws attempted.
Amanda Cruz achieved double digits, scoring 11 points for Panola College. J'Lene Martinez hit two three-pointers and scored six points total. Also chipping in for Panola College were Teanna Frances Henderson (7 points), Genesis Rivera (6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks), Charlynn Perry (6 points), Destiney Johnson, Denasia Watson, and Laura Chavez all scored (2 points apiece).
The Fillies will be on the road this weekend as they look to face Coastal Bend College in Beeville, TX. Tip off tip is set for 2:00 pm.
February 11, 2016 - Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball lost to Trinity Valley Community College, 95-75 here Wednesday night. The loss drops the Ponies record to 19-7 and 10-5 in region 14 play. Despite the loss, Panola remains in second place within the region. “We got out played from the tip.” Head Coach Grant McMillan said. “Our community and administration did a great job promoting the game and making the atmosphere special. We greatly appreciate it.” He added.
Trinity Valley started the game on a 14-3 run and never looked back. Panola trailed 59-34 at intermission. The Ponies outscored Trinity Valley 38-36 in the second half but wasn’t enough to claw back into the game.
Jonathan Wiley (Houston, Texas) led the Panola offense with 17 points. James Suber (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) recorded 13 points and Arnas Dautartas (Lithuania) added 11. As a team, Panola struggled from the field only shooting 36 percent.
Panola will next be in action next Wednesday, February 17th when they host Kilgore College. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM in Arthur Johnson Gymnasium.
February 10, 2016 - The Center Vocational Nursing students offered free blood pressure checks in the Charles C. Matthews Student Center on the Panola College campus on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Students and faculty also provided heart healthy information as part of the College’s celebration of National Heart Month.
February 10, 2016 - The bats were busy at Dallas Tx on Tuesday, and when the dust cleared Panola College had an 18-11 win over Richland College.
The Ponies banged out 22 hits, as well as 8 for extra bases. While striking out 6 of Richlands batters and only walking 4.
Six runs in the first three innings helped Panola blow out Richland. An RBI triple by Cal Smith (Keller,Tx), an RBI single by Chad McKinney (Hughes Springs, Tx) and an error in the first inning and a groundout RBI by Smith during the second inning supplied the early offense for Panola.
Smith racked up five RBIs on five hits for Panola.
Four relief pitchers didn't loosen their grasp on the win as they finished off the game for Panola .Bryce Foley (Spring, Tx) picked up his first win of the season pitching two scoreless innings while striking out two an allowing no walks and now runs. Erik Key (Keller, Tx) faced 10 batters in relief, while Miguel Ausua (Penueals, Tx) managed to record three outs to aid the victory.
Panola pushed one run across in each of the third, seventh and eighth. In the third, Panola scored on a solo home run by Chandler Morris (Woodlands, Tx).
Panola added 10 more runs in the top of the fourth. The inning looked promising, as Smith singled, plating Jansen McCurdy (White Oak, Tx) to kick things off. That was followed up by Morris' double, bringing home Colby Price (Nederland, Tx) and Smith.
With the win Panola now extends there record to 7-0 on the season. Panola will be back in action this weekend when the team travels to Beeville Texas to meet Coastal Bend College for three games.
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February 8, 2016 - The Panola College Baseball team had there home opener this weekend vs TCS Post Grad Academy. The Ponies would win both games by the score of 5-0 and 10-0.
Game #1
An impressive two-way performance from Logan Bailey led Panola College to a 5-0 win Saturday over TCS Post Grad Academy, as Bailey came up huge at the dish and on the bump.
Bailey racked up three RBIs on two hits for Panola. He homered in the first inning and singled in the sixth inning.
TCS couldn't get anything going so long as Bailey was on the hill. TCS managed just one hit off of the Panola's pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two during his two innings of work.
Panola never surrendered the lead after the first inning, scoring two runs on a two-run home run by Bailey. Chandler Morris followed up with a home run of his own in the bottom of the third.
Panola tacked on another two runs in the sixth. The inning got off to a hot start when Bailey singled, scoring Landon Marshall.
Click the link below for the box score
http://njcaaregion14.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/boxscores/20160206_ie8k.xml
Game #2
In the second game of the double header Panola jumped out to an early lead vs TCS and captured a 10-0 victory.
The game was decided quickly as Panola exerted its will early with seven runs in the first three innings.
An RBI single by Logan Bailey during the first inning and a solo home run by Jordan Gore in the second inning fueled Panola's offense early.
Gore racked up two RBIs on two hits for Panola.
Christian Cuevas was in control on the rubber. TCS managed just one hit off of the Panola's pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his two innings of work.
Panola tacked on another five runs in the third. Gore singled, plating Todd Streck to start the inning. That was followed up by Landon Marshall's single, plating Bailey and Chandler Morris.
Hector Morales stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning and hit a three run walk off home run to end the game due to mercy rule.
Click the link below for the box score.
http://njcaaregion14.com/sports/bsb/2015-16/boxscores/20160206_tiul.xml
With the wins Panola now extends its record to 6-0 on the season. And is set to see action again this Tuesday when they travel to Richland College.
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February 8, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering Doodads and Resin, a jewelry making class, on Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The cost of the class is $40.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
February 8, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a CNA – Certified Nurse Aide program, on the Carthage campus, beginning Monday, February 22, 2016. The class will meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until May 5, 2016, from 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. The cost of the program is $580.00 and preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu
February 7, 2016 Paris, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Paris Junior College here Saturday night, 106-89. With the victory, Panola raises their record to 19-6 overall and 10-4 in Region XIV play. “With about 10 minutes left to go in the first half, we finally got into attack mode.” Stated Head Coach Grant McMillan. “We got paint touches and a variety of people stepped up and made plays.” He added.
With 11:02 remaining in the first half Paris took their biggest lead of the game, 28-16. Fueled by two separate three point plays, the Ponies offensive began to hit on all cylinders as they took a 49-41 halftime lead. Panola went on a 13-2 run to start the second half that took only 1:49 seconds to extend their lead. Eventually, the Ponies took a 29 point lead in the second half before taking the 17 point victory.
Leading the way offensively for Panola was James Suber (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) who recorded 24 points and 15 rebounds in the victory. Suber has logged two straight double-doubles for the Ponies. Freshman duo Tyonte Robertson (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Devyn Wilson (Brooklyn, New York) combined to hit six three-pointers while scoring 16 points apiece. Highlighted by three second half slam dunks, Jonathan Wiley (Houston, Texas) came off the bench to score 15 points. Chan Williams-Bey (Hartford, Connecticut) went a perfect 5-5 from the field on his way to 12 points. The 106 points are a season high for the Ponies.
Panola will next be in action this upcoming Wednesday, February 10th as they host the number 1 team in the country, Trinity Valley Community College. Tip-off is at 7:30 at Arthur Johnson Gymnasium.
February 7, 2016 - Despite Amanda Cruz putting 22 points on the board, Panola College lost to Paris Junior College 92-77.
After getting off on a slow start for the first three quarter the Fillies finished strong, adding 27 points in the final quarter. However, it was not enough to close the point gap.
Cruz led the pack for Panola College's offense, scoring 22 points. Out of the 27 points scored in the fourth quarter, 14 of those points were racked up by Cruz. She also contributed five rebounds, five assist and six steals.
Two other Fillies also scored in double digit scores for Panola College. Teanna Frances Henderson contributed 15 points and Genesis Rivera racked up 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. Charlynn Perry scored nine points total going three for four from behind the arc. Also chipping in for Panola College were Kia Fisker (8 points, 5 rebounds), Destiney Johnson (6 points, 5 rebounds), R'Trevia Randolph (3 points, 2 assist), Laura Chavez (2 points) and Raemeisha Claxton (1 point).
The Fillies will be at home again Wednesday, February 10th as they look to take on #2 Trinity Valley. Tip off is set for 5:30 pm in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium.
February 5, 2016 - Panola College Women’s and Men’s Basketball Teams are gearing up to face the nation’s number one junior college teams on Wednesday, Feb. 10 when Trinity Valley Community College comes to the A.J. Johnson Gym in Carthage. Tipoff for the women’s game will be 5:30 p.m. followed by the men’s matchup at 7:30 p.m.
“We are asking everyone to wear white to the game,” said Paul Sabbatini, Panola College Student Activities Coordinator and Student Advisor. “I will also have 100 free T-shirts as well as green rally towels to give away until they are all gone.”
At halftime, fans will be invited to participate in on-court games, with prizes donated by Little Caesars Pizza.
Trinity Valley Community College men’s team has a 13-0 record in regional play, with an overall record of 23-1. Panola College and Navarro College are tied for second place in the region, both with 9-4 records in region play. Panola’s season record of 18-6 tops Navarro’s 13-10 record. Head Coach Grant McMillan is assisted on his coaching staff by Adam Blaylock and Ricardo Johnson.
Trinity Valley Community College’s women’s team has a 13-0 region record, and an overall record of 21-1. Panola College Fillies Basketball has a 2-11 conference record with a season record of 6-15.
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