Panola College
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.
North Lake was never able to get over the hump and overcome its troubles against Panola on Wednesday, as Panola won 8-7 in Dallas after going up five runs in the fifth inning.
Chandler Morris racked up two RBI's on two hits for Panola. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the fifth inning.
Eight relief pitchers finished off the game for Panola. Erik Key faced six batters in relief and got the win on the hill for the Ponies,
Panola jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Panola's threat began with a single by Cal Smith. A single by Logan Bailey then moved Smith from second to third. Colby Price then singled, bringing home Smith and Austin Sojka.
North Lake scored one run in each of the first, second, seventh, eighth, and ninth.
Panola didn't relinquish the lead after scoring two runs in the third inning when it scored on two doubles by Austin Sojka, and Colby Price.
Panola pushed across one run in both the fourth inning and the ninth. In the fourth, Panola scored on a solo home run by Chandler Morris.
Panola College Spring 2016 piled on two more runs in the top of the fifth. The inning got off to a hot start when Chad McKinney singled, scoring Sojka. That was followed up by Morris' single, plating Bailey.
With the win Panola moves to (4-0) on the season and is set to see action again at home this Saturday for a 2 o'clock start vs the TCS Post Grad.
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February 4, 2016 - Kia Fisker scored a game high 13 points to lead Panola College to a 72-60 victory over Bossier Parish Community College on Wednesday night. Martinez helped the Fillies clinch the lead for good with a three-pointer in the third quarter.
Panola College fell behind early in the game, going into half time 39-32, but fought back to win the final two quarters.
Fisker recorded her first double double of the season with 13 points 12 rebounds. Fisker led the Fillies, making 43% (3-for-7) of shots attempted while also sinking 64% (9-for-14) of free throws attempted.
Martinez put three three-pointers on the board and scored 11 points total. One other player also added ten or more points for Panola College. R'Trevia Randolph contributed 12 points for the game. Also chipping in for the Fillies were Genesis Rivera (9 points & 7 rebounds), Raemeisha Claxton (8 points & 7 rebounds), Amanda Cruz (8 points & 3 assist), Laura Chavez (7 points), Destiney Johnson (3 points) and Denasia Watson (1 point).
The Fillies will be on the road this weekend as they look to take on Paris Junior College on Saturday, February 6th. Tip off is set for 2:00 pm in Paris, TX.
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February 4, 2016 - Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Bossier Parish Community College here Wednesday night, 88-77. With the victory, the Ponies raise their record to 18-6 and 9-4 in region 14 play. “I thought we did a good job responding from out let down over the weekend.” Head Coach Grant McMillan said. “Our sophomores did a tremendous job of contributing and making plays the entire ball game.” He added.
After a back and forth start, Panola gradually pulled away in the first half taking a 42-30 halftime lead. Again, the Ponies used steady offense to increase their lead to 21 points with just over six minutes remaining in the ball game before taking the 11 point victory.
Once again, Terry Holt (Nashville, Tennessee) came off the bench to pace Panola in scoring with 18 points. Holt netted four, three pointers in the contest. Devyn Wilson (Brooklyn, New York) scored all 15 of his points in the second half. Jonathan Wiley (Houston, Texas) finished with a double-double scoring 11 points and chasing down an impressive 18 rebounds. James Suber (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) also recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Panola ran down a season-high 60 rebounds and dished out 23 assists.
Panola will continue Region 14 action when the head to Paris Junior College this upcoming Saturday, February 6th. Tip-off is set for 4:00 PM in Paris, Texas.
February 2, 2016 - You can make a difference! Shelby College - Center is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 9am unitl 1:30pm in the Shelby College Center Skills Lab. To schedule an appointment, contact Shelbea Comer at (936) 598-9543 ext. 6008. Free T-Shirts will be given out!
February 2, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering an Advanced Excel class on Friday, February 19, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The class will be held on the Carthage campus. The cost of the class is $60.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a ServSafe for Managers class Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on the Marshall Campus. The cost of the class is $140.00 and preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
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February 1, 2016 - The Panola College Baseball team opened there season on the road in Baton Rouge this past Saturday and Sunday for a 3 game series against BRCC and when the dust settled Panola would leave with the first sweep of the season. Taking game one by the score of 13-8, game two by 6-1, and game three 21-16.
GAME #1
There were 25 hits, including 10 extra base hits in game one. Hector Morales racked up four RBIs on two hits for the Panola. He homered in the third inning and singled in the fourth inning. Baton Rouge couldn't get anything going so long as Lance Ledoux was on the hill. Ledoux held Baton Rouge hitless over three innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out one. Panola never trailed after scoring nine runs in the third on a two-run double by Jordan Gore, a fielder's choice, a three-run home run by Morales, and two singles. Five runs in the bottom of the fifth helped Baton Rouge close its deficit to 10-5. A two-run home run by Laird, a bases loaded walk by Hodges, and a two-run single by Mouton fueled Baton Rouge's comeback. Finally, Colton Brasher got Mauldin to to end the threat. After pushing across one run in the bottom of the seventh, Baton Rouge faced just a 10-6 deficit. A wild pitch set off Baton Rouge rally. But, Jeff Holt got Bailey to strike out to end the inning. Panola piled on two more runs in the top of the ninth. The inning got off to a hot start when Chandler Morris tripled, bringing home Chad McKinney. A two-run ninth inning helped bring Baton Rouge within five. A fielder's choice and an RBI triple by Bailey gave Baton Rouge life. Holt ended the game by getting Hodges to ground out.
GAME #2
Panola College beat BRCC 6-1 in game two of the double header as Austin Sojka led the way collecting three hits.He singled in the first and third innings and doubled in the fourth inning. Tyler Powell shut down BRCC while he was on the hill. BRCC managed just one hit off of Powell, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his 2 1/3 innings of work. Panola went up for good in the first, then scoring 1 more in the second and third inning. Panola built upon its lead with three runs in the fourth. Jansen McCurdy kicked things off with a single, bringing home Chandler Morris. The lone run of the game for Baton Rouge crossed the plate in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Ourso.
GAME #3
Scoreboard operators were busy in game 3 on Sunday as Panola College and Baton Rouge combined for 37 runs, 37 hits, and 17 extra base hits. Panola eventually won the offensive battle 21-16. The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to 15 lead changes in the game. Panola pulled out the win thanks to a strong ninth inning. A ground-out by Colby Price scored Austin Sojka and gave Panola the lead for good. Panola hit three home runs in the win, Logan Bailey homered in the fifth inning, Chad McKinney homered in the eighth inning, and Chandler Morris homered in the ninth inning in what proved to be the game winner. Panola easily handled BRCC pitching as seven hitters combined for 20 hits, 18 RBIs and 17 runs scored. Five relief pitchers finished off the game for Panola. Erik Key faced 12 batters in relief, while Rusty Clower managed to record three outs to aid the victory. The bottom of the first saw BRCC take an early lead, 1-0. A double by Laird, bringing home Bailey started the inning off. It didn't take long for BRCC to respond as it scored four runs of its own in the fourth. Baton Rouge scored on a home run by Clostio. Bailey homered, part of a seven-run fifth inning for Panola College Spring 2016. Panola brought home one run in the seventh inning, and matched that run total in the eighth. In the seventh, Panola scored on a ground-out by Sojka, scoring Jansen McCurdy. BRCC answered Panola's top inning with one run of its own in the eighth. BRCC scored on a walk by Hodges. Panola never surrendered the lead after the ninth inning. The runs piled on thanks to grand slam homer run by Chandler Morris.
January 31, 2016 Corsicana, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team fell to Navarro College Saturday Night, 95-86. With the loss, the Ponies drop their record to 17-6 and 8-4 in region 14 play. “We just did not have a good enough defensive effort tonight.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated. “Our guys made some great plays offensively but giving up 95 points won’t get it done in this league.” He added.
In the first half, Panola found themselves down by double digits with 13 minutes to play but crawled their way back to trailing by three points at the 4:00 minute mark. A late surge by Navarro gave them a 42-35 halftime lead. Navarro went on a 10-3 run to start the half to extend their lead to 14 points. In a second half full of runs, Panola cut the Navarro lead to single digits on multiple occasions but could not get any closer than trailing by six points with 7:14 remaining in the game.
Four Ponies scored in double figures and were led by Tyonte Robertson (Cincinnati, Ohio) with 17 points. Devyn Wilson (Brooklyn, New York) and Terry Holt (Nashville, Tennessee) came off the bench and combined for 31 points. Charles Tucker (Lansing, Michigan) recorded a double-double in the loss tallying 11 points and dishing out 10 assists. Navarro shot 44 percent from the three point line and 52 percent from the field for the game.
Panola will next be in action this upcoming Wednesday, February 3rd when they host Bossier Parish Community College. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM at Arthur Johnson Gymnasium on the campus of Panola College.
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