WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

The No. 17 LC State women have won four straight contests, including a 70-61 defeat of Walla Walla University last week to open Cascade Conference play. CCC action continues this weekend in Washington with matchups at Northwest and Evergreen State. 

The Warriors edged Northwest 62-61 in the final meeting of the 2021-22 season in January. Callie Stevens led LC with 18 points and Sara Muehlhausen added 10. LC State is 2-0 against Northwest since joining the CCC. 

LC also edged the Geoducks in the most recent meeting, taking the contest in Olympia 57-55. Muehlhausen set a single-game record with eight blocked shots in the tilt and Stevens led the scoring efforts with 24 points. Hannah Broyles scored 14 points and Muehlhausen brought down 12 rebounds. The Warriors are 3-0 against TESC dating back to 2006. 

Broyles is fifth in the NAIA in 3-pointers made per game (3.4). Muehlhausen is fourth in blocks per game (3.0). LC State is second in the NAIA in blocks per game (6.0).

MEN'S BASKETBALL

The (RV) Warrior men opened CCC play with a 96-61 rout of Walla Walla on Tuesday and continue conference action this weekend in Washington with matchups at Northwest and Evergreen State. 

LC State split with the Eagles last season, taking the matchup in Lewiston 103-57 but falling on the road 78-63. Silas Bennion led LC with 16 points in the victory, while Oreon Courtney tallied 14 in the loss. 

The Warriors took booth meetings with Evergreen last season. Courtney scored 17 points, Bennion dished six assists and each grabbed nine rebounds in the 83-73 win in Olympia. LC defeated TESC 94-71 in Lewiston, led by Courtney’s 23-point and 13-rebound double-double.