NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE ROUNDUP: NIC wrestlers win twice, compete in tourney today
<p>North Idaho College’s Trent Allen competes against Cerritos College’s Jesse Gomez in the heavyweight division during the Cardinal Duals on Saturday afternoon.</p>
<p>North Idaho College sophomore Johnathen Dennis wrestles against Cerritos College’s Jeremiah Gerl during the Cardinal Duals on Saturday afternoon.</p>
* WRESTLING
COEUR d'ALENE - Jordan Cooks won by pin and by decision, leading North Idaho College past Cerritos College of Norwalk, Calif., and Highline Community College of Des Moines, Wash., in the Cardinal Duals on Saturday at Christianson Gym.
"Jordan wrestled really well," NIC coach Pat Whitcomb said. "He's hitting his groove and went at it whistle to whistle and beat a couple of good kids."
NIC beat Cerritos 24-19, then beat Highline 40-9.
"Cerritos is a tough team out of California," Whitcomb said. "We had a couple of guys out of the lineup, so getting two wins is a good thing heading into the Thanksgiving break."
Michael Nyguen won by major decision and pin for NIC (5-1), which competes at the Spokane Open today at the Spokane Convention Center.
NORTH IDAHO 24, CERRITOS 19
125 - Michael Nguyen, NIC, md. Gary Howe, 16-2. 133 - Dustin Kirk, Cer, p. Aric McCutcheon, 4:41. 141 - Bryce Weatherston, NIC, p. Jonathan Tanap, 2:47. 149 - Antonio McKee, Cer, md. Kit Major, 10-0. 157 - Keanu Tom, Cer, d. Tyler McLean, 6-4. 165 - Dajour Reece, NIC, d. Ruben Avila, 8-2. 174 - Jordan Cooks, NIC, p. Dylan Clarke, 2:09. 184 - Cruz Del Angel, NIC, tf. Elijah Wilson, 18-2. 197 - Jerimiah Gerl, Cer, d. Johnathen Dennis, 5-1. 285 - Jesse Gomez, Cer, d. Trent Allen, 5-0.
NORTH IDAHO 40, HIGHLINE 9
125 - Michael Nguyen, NIC, p. Brian Alonzo, 2:38. 133 - Braddrick Reddaway, High, d. Aaric McCutcheon, 6-1. 141 - Bryce Weatherston, NIC, md. Erick Garcia, 14-2. 149 - Kit Major, NIC, by forfeit. 157 - Tyler McLean, NIC, d. Justin Weiding, 3:53 165 - Dajour Reece, NIC, d. Tyler Noon, 10-3. 174 - Jordan Cooks, NIC, d. Antonio Melendez, 10-5. 184 - Cruz Del Angel, NIC, d. Connor Rosane, 1:41. 197 - Trent Allen, NIC, p. Sean McAlhaney, 2:35. 285 - Ben Tynan, High, p. Cooper Thomas, 4:52.
* MEN'S BASKETBALL
North Idaho 94
Portland 56
PORTLAND - Redshirt freshman Jamaal Robateau scored 25 of his 33 points in the first half, leading the Cardinals past the Panthers in the Portland Tipoff Showcase.
Robateau, who has verbally committed to NCAA Division I Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs, N.C., made 11 of 14 field goal attempts, including 9 for 9 from beyond the 3-point line for NIC (7-1), which hosts Columbia Basin College on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
"Jamaal just caught fire and the guys did a good job of getting him the ball," NIC coach Corey Symons said.
Djuan Piper added 16 points and Braian Angola-Rodas 13 points for NIC, which shot 13 of 23 from beyond the 3-point line.
"We're really starting to shoot the ball well," Symons said. "This is probably the most complete game we've played all year and we just played well together."
Angelo Massey had 26 points and 13 rebounds for Portland (0-2), which lost to Snow of the Scenic West Athletic Conference on Friday.
NORTH IDAHO
Lucas Antunez 1-6 4-5 6, Djuan Piper 6-13 2-3 16, Marcus Harris 0-3 2-2 2, D'Adrian Allen 2-6 0-2 4, Braian Angola-Rodas 5-10 3-3 13, Fuquan Niles 2-2 0-0 4, Jordan King 2-4 0-0 4, Kyle Guice 3-3 2-2 10, Jamaal Robateau 11-14 2-2 33, Charlie Lockwood 0-3 2-2 2, Ty Higbie 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 32-66 17-21 94.
PORTLAND
Trevor Eisenhut 0-1 0-0 0, LeRoy Abraham 6-10 0-2 12, Mike Gregory 2-5 0-0 4, Tay Arigbon 2-4 0-2 6, Turner Grimm 1-4 2-2 4, David Medina 1-3 2-2 4, Angelo Massey 10-17 3-3 26 Je Quan Knight 0-4 0-0 0, Darius Reynolds 0-2 0-0 0, Kofi Heslup 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-50 7-11 56.
Halftime - NIC 57-36. 3-point goals - NIC 13-23 (Antunez 0-2, Piper 2-4, Harris 0-2, Angola-Rodas 0-1, Guice 2-2, Robateau 9-9, Lockwood 0-1, Higbie 0-1), Port 5-18 (Eisenhut 0-1, Gregory 0-1, Arigbon 2-4, Grimm 0-1, Medina 0-1, Massey 3-7, Knight 0-2, Reynolds 0-1). Rebounds - NIC 31 (Antunez, Allen 4), Port 35 (Massey 13). Assists - NIC 7 (Antunez, Piper 2), Port 3 (Gregory, Massey, Reynolds 1). Team fouls - NIC 13, Port 17. Fouled out - Reynolds.
* WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
North Idaho 83
Bellevue 65
COEUR d'ALENE - Caitlyn Behymer scored 17 points and Mariah Swanson had eight points and 11 rebounds for the Cardinals in a victory over the Bellevue (Wash.) Bulldogs of the Northwest Athletic Conference at Rolly Williams Court.
Kara Staggs and Bailey Schroeder had 14 points apiece for NIC (3-1), which had its reserves outscore Bellevue 40-0.
NIC faces Columbia Basin College on Tuesday at 5:30 at Rolly Williams Court.
Mikayla Jones scored 22 points to lead Bellevue in its season opener.
BELLEVUE
Mikayla Jones 9-16 1-1 22, Jessica Hopkins 0-2 0-0 0, Hunter Hopkins 5-12 8-15 19, Vivenne McClean 2-4 3-4 7, Shelby Kassuba 3-9 3-4 9, Eboney Jackson 4-8 0-1 8, Kape Comos 0-1 0-0 0, Sawyer Manning 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-52 15-25 65.
NORTH IDAHO
Samara Hill 2-6 0-0 5, Katie King 0-4 0-0 0, Maci Benedict 2-3 2-2 8, Bailey Schroeder 5-9 1-2 14, Ryleigh Swagerty 1-2 2-2 4, Kara Staggs 2-11 9-10 14, Monica Landdeck 2-4 0-0 6, Caitlyn Behymer 6-9 5-7 17, Mariah Swanson 2-8 4-5 8, Grace Varcoe 0-3 0-0 0, Panisesi Taimani 3-5 1-1 7. Totals 25-65 24-29 83.
Halftime - NIC 37-31. 3-point goals - Bell 4-13 (Jones 3-8, J. Hopkins 0-1, H. Hopkins 1-3, Kassuba 0-1), NIC 9-26 (Hill 1-5, King 0-2, Benedict 2-3, Schroeder 3-7, Staggs 1-6, Landdeck 2-2, Taimani 0-1). Rebounds - Bell 42 (Kassuba 12), NIC 36 (Swanson 11). Assists - Bell 9 (Kassuba 4), NIC 17 (Varcoe 4). Team fouls - Bell 22, NIC 20. Fouled out - Jones.