Wednesday, January 29, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS TAKE ON THE NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE STORM TONIGHT JANUARY 29, 2013

The THUNDERBIRDS take on the Napa Valley College Storm tonight at the THUNDERDOME. The women play at 5:30pm and the men play at 7:30 pm. Please come and support your THUNDERBIRDS!


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

THE THUNDERBIRDS LOSE TO THE ALAMEDA COLLEGE COUGARS 86-83

The THUNDERBIRDS turned over the ball 26 times and gave up 23 points in transition and still had a opportunity to beat the Alameda College Cougars but lose 86-83. The THUNDERBIRDS have to turn it around quickly as they are still in the hunt for a playoff birth.


THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 19 POINTS 8 REBOUNDS AND 6 ASSISTS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 15 POINTS 5 REBOUNDS AND 3 ASSISTS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 12 POINTS 5 REBOUNDS AND 5 ASSISTS

(FROSH) KEILAND CALLUM 10 POINTS AND 7 REBOUNDS



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


Friday, January 24, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS TAKE ON THERE CROSS TOWN RIVAL THE ALAMEDA COLLEGE COUGARS THIS FRIDAY JANUARY 24, 2014

The THUNDERBIRDS prepare to take on there crosstown rival the Alameda College Cougars. The women take on the Laney College Eagles at 5:30pm and the Men will face the Alameda College Cougars at 7:30pm. Please come out to the THUNDERDOME and support the THUNDERBIRDS!


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

IN MARYSVILLE, CA THE THUNDERBIRDS LOSE TO THE YUBA COLLEGE 49ERS 98-86

The THUNDERBIRDS had been winning ugly the past 4 games and it caught up to them. The THUNDERBIRDS suffer a defeat for 1st place vs the Yuba College 49ers. The THUNDERBIRDS had opportunities to take control of the game but couldn't capitalize.

THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 21 POINTS AND 10 REBOUNDS (DOUBLE/DOUBLE)

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 17 POINTS AND 11 REBOUNDS (DOUBLE/DOUBLE)

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 17 POINTS AND 5 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 12 POINTS, 5 REBOUNDS AND 5 ASSISTS

(FROSH) KEILAND CALLUM 10 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 10 POINTS (2 THREES)


GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS PREPARE FOR A 1ST PLACE SHOWDOWN WITH THE YUBA COLLEGE 49ERS IN MARYSVILLE, CA THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 2014

The THUNDERBIRDS prepare for a 1st place showdown with the Yuba College 49ers in Marysville, Ca this Wednesday January 22, 2014. The women play at 5:30pm and the men play at 7:30pm. We need the Merritt College Thunderbird Family to come up to Marysville, Ca and support the THUNDERBIRDS! We hope to see you there!


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

THE THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT THEIR RIVAL THE CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE COMETS 96-93 AT THE THUNDERDOME


Once again the THUNDERBIRDS win ugly and defeat the Contra Costa College Comets 96-93. The THUNDERBIRDS never trailed in this game but allowed Contra Costa to come back and make the game close. The THUNDERBIRDS are 6-1 in Bay Valley Conference play so far.


THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 26 POINTS, 12 REBOUNDS AND 3 BLOCKS

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 23 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 16 POINTS AND 4 REBOUNDS (2 THREES)

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 12 POINTS AND 5 ASSISTS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 10 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS AND 11 ASSISTS (TRIPLE DOUBLE!)



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

Friday, January 17, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS PREPARE TO FACE THE RIVAL THE CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE COMETS THIS SATURDAY AT THE THUNDERDOME JANUARY 18, 2014 AT 7:30PM

It's rivalry night this Saturday as the THUNDERBIRDS take on the Contra Costa Comets. This game will be intense and we hope the Merritt College THUNDERBIRD family will come out and support the THUNDERBIRDS this Saturday January 18, 2014. The women play at 5:30pm and the men at 7:30pm.


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

THE THUNDERBIRDS WIN UGLY AT SOLANO COLLEGE 93-81

In a game of two halves the THUNDERBIRDS came out flat in the 1st half and found themselves down 43-37. In the second half the THUNDERBIRDS play solid defense and shot 74% from the free throw line to win.

THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 24 POINTS (4 3'S) 5 REBOUNDS 4 ASSISTS AND 3 STEALS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 20 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS AND 6 ASSISTS

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 11 POINTS 4 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 10 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 10 POINTS AND 5 REBOUNDS


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

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS PREAPRE FOR A TRIP TO FAIRFIELD CA TO TAKE ON THE SOLANO COLLEGE FALCONS THIS THURSDAY JANUARY 16, 2014

The THUNDERBIRDS head to Fairfield, Ca to take on the Solano College Falcons this Thursday January 16, 2014. The women play at 5:30pm and the men play at 7:30pm. Please come out and support the THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!


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

THE THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT THE MARIN COLLEGE MARINERS 78-62

The THUNDERBIRDS play solid defense for 2 halves and defeat the Marin College Mariners 78-62. The THUNDERBIRDS again displayed passion and determination during the entire game. The THUNDERBIRDS are coming together as a team and the best is yet to come.


The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(FROSH) MACEO BELL  21 POINTS, 6 REBOUNDS AND 3 STEALS

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 13 POINTS 8 ASSISTS AND 6 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 13 POINTS (3 THREES)

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 12 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS


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

Friday, January 10, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS TAKE ON THE MARIN COLLEGE MARINERS AT THUNDERDOME SATURDAY JANUARY 11, 2014

In another game of playoff implications the Marin College Mariners come to the THUNDERDOME to take on the THUNDERBIRDS Saturday January 11, 2014. The women play at 5:30pm and the men play at 7:30pm. Please come out and support your THUNDERBIRDS!



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

IN ANOTHER THRILLER THE THUNDERBIRDS IN OVERTIME DEFEAT THE LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE MUSTANGS 91-90

The THUNDERBIRDS played with urgency and were able to come up with a big win on the road at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, Ca. The THUNDERBIRDS displayed passion and determination and fought there way back in the game to victory in overtime off of Jalil Eppenger 3 pointer with 5 sec left in the game. Final Score THUNDERBIRDS 91 LOS MEDANOS 90.

THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 19 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS 5 ASSISTS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 17 POINTS 6 REBOUNDS 3 STEALS

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 15 POINTS 6 ASSISTS AND 4 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 14 POINTS 3 REBOUNDS (GAME WINNING 3 POINTER!)

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 10 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS



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

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS HEAD TO PITTSBURG, CA TO TAKE ON THE LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE MUSTANGS THIS THURSDAY JANUARY 11, 2014 AT 7:30PM

The THUNDERBIRDS head to Pittsburg, Ca to take on the Los Medanos College Mustangs this Thursday January 11, 2014. Please come and support the THUNDERBIRDS in this conference championship contending game! The women play at 5:30pm and the men play at 7:30pm.



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

THE THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT THE MENDOCINO COLLEGE EAGLES IN STRONG FASHION 102-67

The THUNDERBIRDS played two solid halves on the defensive end and defeated the Mendocino College Eagles by the score of 102-67. In the first half the THUNDERBIRDS had a lead of 18 points but allowed Mendocino too come back and went into halftime leading 39-36. In the second half the THUNDERBIRDS played more passionate basketball on the defensive end that contributed to 18 steals. Final score THUNDERBIRDS 102 MENDOCINO COLLEGE 67.

THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 24 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS, 6 ASSISTS, 3 STEALS AND 3 BLOCKS

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 17 POINTS 7 ASSISTS AND 2 STEALS

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 17 POINTS AND 2 STEALS

(FROSH) HERSHEL BROWN 14 POINTS 2 THREES

(SOPH) MARCUS GREEN 13 POINTS 7 REBOUNDS, 4 ASSISTS AND 2 STEALS



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

Sunday, January 5, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS TAKE ON MENDOCINO COLLEGE EAGLES IN THERE HOME OPENER TUESDAY JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 7:30PM

Please come out and support the THUNDERBIRDS in there home opener vs the Mendocino College Eagles. The women play at 5:30pm the men at 7:30pm.



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

THE THUNDERBIRDS ARE UPSET AT NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE 84-80

Poor defense in the second half, free-throw shooting, turnovers and missed shots allowed the THUNDERBIRDS  to be upset by the Napa Valley College Storm 84-80.


THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 19 POINTS  3 REBOUNDS 3 STEALS AND 2 ASSISTS

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 13 POINTS, 9 REBOUNDS AND 2 STEALS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 13 POINTS 7 REBOUNDS AND 2 STEALS

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 13 POINTS 4 REBOUNDS, 4 STEALS AND 3 ASSISTS

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 13 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS



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

Saturday, January 4, 2014

THE THUNDERBIRDS HEAD TO THE WINE COUNTRY TODAY TO FACE THE NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE STORM


The THUNDERBIRDS prepare to take on the Napa Valley College Storm in Napa, Ca today Saturday Jan 4, 2014. The women play at 5:30pm and the men at 7:30pm. Please come and support the THUNDERBIRDS tonight in Napa!



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

IN THRILLING FASHION THE THE THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT ALAMEDA COLLEGE 93-90


The THUNDERBIRDS had a 2 week layoff before the start of the Bay Valley conference season and it showed as the THUNDERBIRDS were down 7-0 to start. After that the THUNDERBIRDS took control of the game going in to halftime 44-40. In the second half the THUNDERBIRDS had a lead at one point of 20 points but the Alameda College Cougars fought back to take a 1 point lead. The THUNDERBIRDS showed poise and executed down the stretch in the last 2 minutes to win 93-90 vs the Cougars of Alameda college.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 25 POINTS AND 12 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 22 POINTS AND 6 REBOUNDS

(SOPH) JALIL EPPENGER 20 POINTS (6 THREES) AND 2 REBOUNDS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 13 POINTS  6 REBOUNDS AND 3 ASSISTS

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



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