Monday, December 23, 2013

THE THUNDERBIRDS PREPARE FOR THERE BAY VALLEY CONFERENCE OPENER VS THERE CROSS TOWN RIVAL THE ALAMEDA COLLEGE COUGARS JAN 2, 2014 AT 7:30 PM


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The THUNDERBIRDS prepare to open the Bay Valley Conference Season vs their crosstown rival the Alameda College Cougars in Alameda Jan 2, 2014 at 7:30pm. The THUNDERBIRDS look to compete and win the Bay Valley Conference this season, please come and support the THUNDERBIRDS.




GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, December 6, 2013

THE THUNDERBIRDS TAKE ON THE OHLONE COLLEGE RENEGADES IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE SJCC COLLEGE TOURNAMENT DEC 12, 2013 AT 8 PM

The THUNDERBIRDS take on the Ohlone College Renegades in the first round of the San Jose City college Tournament Dec 12, 2013 at 8 pm. Please come and support your Merritt College THUNDERBIRDS!


The THUNDERBIRDS came up 3 points short vs the Ohlone College Renegades final score 83-80. Although the THUNDERBIRDS suffered a defeat the THUNDERBIRDS played better team basketball.

The THUNDEBIRDS were led by:

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 22 POINTS 4 ASSISTS AND 4 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 14 POINTS AND 5 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 14 POINTS AND 5 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 12 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 12 POINTS, 8 REBOUNDS AND 8 ASSISTS


In the second round contest the THUNDERBIRDS took on there crosstown rival the Alameda College Cougars. The THUNDERBIRDS defeated the Cougars 95-87.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 21 POINTS 6 REBOUNDS 3 ASSISTS AND 2 STEALS.

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 18 POINTS 7 REBOUNDS AND 3 ASSISTS

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 17 POINTS,  9 REBOUNDS AND 2 BLOCKS

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 14 POINTS 9 REBOUNDS AND 4 STEALS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 11 POINTS 9 ASSISTS AND 6 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) KHARI SWIFT 9 POINTS AND 7 REBOUNDS


In the consolation championship the THUNDERBIRDS took on the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos and simply didn't come ready to play and lost the game final score 74-62.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 12 POINTS, 7 REBOUNDS AND 5 STEALS

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 10 POINTS,  6 REBOUNDS AND 2 BLOCKS

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 10 POINTS 5 REBOUNDS AND 3 ASSISTS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 8 POINTS AND 4 REBOUNDS





GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE THUNDERBIRDS LOSE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE TOURNAMENT

On November 29, 2013 the THUNDERBIRDS took on the Bakersfield College Renegades and defeated the host team 78-54. The THUNDERBIRDS displayed there best defensive showcase limiting the Renegades to 54 points.


The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(SOPHOMORE) ANTHONY KNIGHT 21 POINTS, 12 REBOUNDS AND 5 ASSISTS

(SOPHOMORE) DAVID ANDOH 17 POINTS, 8 REBOUNDS AND 2 BLOCKS

(FRESHMAN) MACEO BELL 13 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) MARCUS GREEN 12 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS


On November 30, 2013 in the championship game of the Bakersfield Tournament the THUNDERBIRDS took on the Alan Hancock Bulldogs and were defeated 82-79. The THUNDERBIRDS took 16 quick shots and shot 12/24 from the FT line in the second half. To win championships the THUNDERBIRDS have to be mental focus 40 minutes take quality shots and shoot 75% from the free throw line.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(SOPHOMORE) DAVID ANDOH 20 POINTS, 8 REBOUNDS AND 2 STEALS

(SOPHOMORE) JALIL EPPENGER 15 POINTS AND 4 REBOUNDS

(FRESHMAN) MACEO BELL 14 POINTS and 10 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) MARCUS GREEN 10 POINTS AND 6 REBOUNDS

(FRESHMAN) DENZEL BELLOT 10 POINTS


GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!