By Staff
The Lake Michigan College men's basketball team suffered two losses this past weekend at Macomb Community College.
The Indians, now 2-3, dropped a 77-76 decision to Kirtland on Friday before falling 66-54 to Macomb on Saturday.
Niles graduate Corey Thacker led all scorers Friday night with 20 points for LMC. Desmond Favors, also from Niles, added 17 points and Adam Shepherdson helped out with 11.
Thacker registered a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Indians Saturday. He was the only LMC player in double figures.
The Indians return to action Thursday at home against the Aquinas junior varsity at 7 p.m.
Kirtland….77
LMC……….76
Kirtland: Lewis 6 2-2 15, Sommer 2 0-0 6, Hamilton 6 2-2 14, House 0 0-0 0, Machet 1 0-0 2, Samarco 7 4-6 21, Washington 0 0-0 0, Pree 0 0-0 0, Coker 3 2-5 8, Watkins 4 1-5 9, Yarbrough 1 0-1 2. Totals: 30 11-21 77
LMC: Anthony Curry 2 0-0 4, Isley West 2 0-0 4, Kyle Flancbaum 0 0-0 0, Joe Alford 0 0-0 0, Adam Shepherdson 3 4-4 11, Aaron Hoddinott 2 4-7 9, Mike Busby 2 0-0 4, Desmond Favors 6 2-2 17, Ricardo Horton 2 0-0 5, Corey Thacker 9 2-6 20, Troy Dixon 0 0-0 0, Derrick Outlaw 1 0-0 2. Totals: 29 12-19 76
Halftime score: LMC 32, Kirtland 29
3-point shooting: Kirtland 6 (Samarco 3, Sommer 2, Lewis), LMC 6 (Favors 3, Shepherdson, Hoddinott, Horton). Team fouls (fouled out): Kirtland 16 (none), LMC 17 (Curry).
Macomb….66
LMC………..54
Macomb: Taylor 3 0-0 9, Adams 1 1-3 4, Clark 3 1-1 8, Banks 1 0-0 2, Davis 4 0-0 8, Yousif 1 4-4 7, Noriega 5 0-1 10, Dozie 8 2-2 18. Totals: 26 8-10 66
LMC: Anthony Curry 0 2-2 2, Isley West 3 2-2 8, Kyle Flancbaum 2 0-0 6, Joe Alford 0 0-0 0, Adam Shepherdson 3 0-0 6, Aaron Hoddinott 2 2-2 7, Mike Busby 1 0-2 2, Desmond Favors 4 0-0 9, Ricardo Horton 0 0-0 0, Corey Thacker 5 0-0 10, Troy Dixon 1 2-2 4, Derrick Outlaw 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 8-10 54
Halftime score: Macomb 37, LMC 27
3-point shooting: Macomb 6 (Taylor 3, Adams, Clark, Yousif), LMC 4 (Flancbaum 2, Hoddinott, Favors). Team fouls (fouled out): Macomb 11 (none), LMC 15 (none).