Hawks suffer first loss of season, 81-74, to Collin

Simeon Richardson-Collins scored 19 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Seahawks in their efforts to top Collin County Community College at the East-West Challenge in Plano on Friday, November 11, 2022. The Cougars escaped with an 80-74 decision. (LSCPA file photo/Marlena Cisneros)
Simeon Richardson-Collins scored 19 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Seahawks in their efforts to top Collin County Community College at the East-West Challenge in Plano on Friday, November 11, 2022. The Cougars escaped with an 80-74 decision. (LSCPA file photo/Marlena Cisneros)

Game Leaders

Lamar State College Port Arthur
Pts: Simeon Richardson-Collins - 19
Reb: Simeon Richardson-Collins - 13
Ast: Rashawn Ford Jr. - 4
Collin County Community College
Pts: Ben Joelson - 18
Reb: Willie Wilson Jr - 7
Ast: 3 Players (#3, #20, #21) - 3

Team Stats

Lamar State College Port Arthur
Collin County Community College

Field Goals

(28-64)
(23-59)

Field Goal %

43.8%
39.0%

Rebounds

35
35

Assists

8
16

Turnovers

16
11
full stats
Posted: Nov 11, 2022

PLANO -- Lamar State College Port Arthur will have to pack away its dreams of a perfect season after a road loss Friday at the East-West Challenge  but they didn't go down without a fight.

Trailing by as many as 12 in the first half, the Seahawks came back to get ahead of host team Collin County Community College in the second half but couldn't hold on as the Cougars escaped with an 81-74 non-conference win.

Simeon Richardson-Collins picked up another double-double performance for the 3-1 Seahawks, scoring 19 points with 13 rebounds, while Deuce Guidry added 17 points for LSCPA. Adam Scherbakov hit five 3-pointers to contribute 16 points for the Hawks and Rashawn Ford Jr. chipped in 11 points.

The Seahawks return to action at the East-West Challenge as they face South Plains College at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12. Fans can watch their Seahawks live at https://tsrnsports.com/lamar-state-pa-vs-south-plains/