KNIGHTS LOSE TWO AT DIABLO VALLEY TOURNAMENT
Evans, Plunkitt each register double-double against Contra Costa
Team Stats
Contra Costa
| Game Statistics | Contra Costa | Shasta |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-57) | (26-58) |
| Field Goal % | 42.1% | 44.8% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 30 |
| Assists | 15 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 19 |
Diablo Valley
| Game Statistics | Shasta | Diablo Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-59) | (25-55) |
| Field Goal % | 44.1% | 45.5% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 35 |
| Assists | 18 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
photo by T.J. Holmes
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. – The Shasta College men's basketball team lost both games of the Diablo Valley College Tournament over the weekend, falling to Contra Costa 72-63 and Diablo Valley 70-59.
In the loss to Contra Costa, Shasta shot 2 of 17 from the 3-point line in the game and compiled 19 turnovers. The Knights did outscore the Comets 41-40 in the second half. Freshman Jalen Evans paced the Knights with a double-double, dropping in 24 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Freshman Michael Plunkitt also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists as Shasta got 25 bench points, led by nine points from Elijah Ramirez.
Against tournament host Diablo Valley, Shasta shot 4 of 20 from 3 and 3 of 9 from the free throw line to be outscored 40-29 in the second half. Corey Busta led Shasta with 20 points, freshman Zach Thompson added 19 points and a team-best six rebounds and Plunkitt chipped in with nine assists.
Shasta (2-8), losers of three straight, plays in the College of Sequoias Wyndham Classic on Friday and Saturday.