The SUNY Cobleskill men’s basketball team split a pair of non-conference contests during the week losing at home on Thursday evening 87-80 to the visiting Owls of Westfield State University before closing the semester with a 75-66 road win over the host Pioneers of Alfred State College on Saturday afternoon to move to 8-6 overall on the year. The Fighting Tigers were led by senior center Markel Jenkins, Elmira, N.Y., Elmira High School/Corning Community College, who posted a pair of double/doubles on the week averaging 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 75.0% from the free throw line.
The Fighting Tiger women’s basketball team saw their 10-game season opening winning streak snapped on Wednesday evening as Cobleskill dropped a 68-65 non-league decision to the visiting Owls of Westfield State University to close the semester at 10-1 overall on the year. Senior center Logan Thayne, Hoosick Falls, N.Y., Hoosick Falls High School, continued her strong play posting her seventh double/double of the year with 21 points and 13 rebounds to go along with four blocked shots, two steals and an assist while connecting on 8-of-14 field goal attempts, 57.1%, along with going a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line on the evening.
The Fighting Tiger Athletic Department will be hosting their first annual Fighting Tiger Boys’ Basketball Holiday Showcase on Friday December 22nd featuring varsity and junior varsity teams from Oneonta High School, Oppenheim-Ephrata/Saint Johnsville High School, Middleburgh Central School and Cobleskill-Richmondville High School. The day’s opening session will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Oneonta junior varsity meeting the Cobleskill-Richmondville junior varsity followed at 12:00 p.m. by the varsity contest between the Yellowjackets and Bulldogs. The afternoon session will start at 1:30 p.m. with the junior varsity programs of Oppenheim-Ephrata/Saint Johnsville taking on Middleburgh meeting followed at 3:00 p.m. by the varsity contest between the Wolves and Knights. Admission for the event will be $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students with school I.D. and concessions will be available on site.
UPCOMING HOME CONTESTS:
Men’s Basketball vs. SUNY Poly 1/9, Lesley University 1/12, Vermont State-Lyndon 1/13
Women’s Basketball vs. SUNY Poly 1/9, Lesley University 1/12, Vermont State Lyndon 1/13
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