Wednesday, January 17
Macomb (8-5) vs. Lake Michigan (2-10)
5:30 p.m. | 14500 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren (Building P)
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Saturday, January 20
Macomb (8-5, 0-1) vs. Mott (3-7, 0-1)
1:00 p.m. | 14500 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren (Building P)
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BY THE NUMBERS: 26
Six-time MCCAA Eastern Conference Player of the Week,
Tamia Tounsel, was at it again on Saturday (Jan. 13) in the Monarchs' hard-fought setback at Schoolcraft. The sophomore forward equaled her career-high scoring mark with
26 points and added a game-high 15 rebounds for her eighth double-double in 13 games this season.
BY THE NUMBERS: 70
Through 13 games this season, the Monarchs are a perfect 6-0 when scoring
70 or more points and have reached that marked in all but two wins (66-56 victory over Alma JV and a 64-60 win over Muskegon). The Monarchs have reached the
70-point mark in three of their four home games this season and are 4-0 at home overall.
GAMES ADDED
Due to a conference team discontinuing their season, the Monarchs added a pair of games (one home and one away) with Lake Michigan College. The first of two non-conference games against the Red Hawks will take place at home Wednesday (Jan. 17) at 5:30 p.m. The Monarchs will visit the Red Hawks on Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.
LEADING THE WAY
The sophomore duo of
Marissa Thomas and
Tamia Tounsel continue to lead the scoring column for a balanced Monarchs team that features four players averaging eight or more points per game (PPG). Tounsel paces the Monarchs at 15.5 PPG and is followed in double digits by Thomas who checks in at 13.2 PPG. Freshman wing
Sydney Garon is next at 8.4 per contest, while sophomore guard
Kamryn Richards nets 8.2 PPG.
LEAGUE PLAY RESUMES SATURDAY
MCCAA Eastern Conference play resumes at home Saturday (Jan. 20) when the Bears of Mott Community College visit the Sports & Expo Center for a 1 p.m. tip-off. The matchup against the Bears is the first home conference game of the season for the Monarchs and is the second of 12 league games overall (six home, six away).
AVERAGING A DOUBLE-DOUBLE
With a 26-point, 15-rebound effort on Saturday, sophomore forward
Tamia Tounsel is now averaging a double-double on the season with 15.5 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per contest. Tounsel also averages two steals and over one assist per game.
A LOOK AT: LAKE MICHIGAN
Just added to the schedule, the Red Hawks of Lake Michigan College will visit Warren on Wednesday for the first of two non-conference tilts with the Monarchs this season. The Red Hawks enter the week with a 2-10 record overall and are led by Arial Ford who averages 21.2 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.4 blocks per game this season.
A LOOK AT: MOTT
The Mott Community College Bears enter the week 0-1 in MCCAA Eastern Conference action and 3-7 overall. Through 10 games, the Bears have only left Flint twice and lost both road tilts (63-48 loss at Lansing and a 63-58 setback at Terra State). Arie Lewis debuted nicely for the Bears last week with 18 points while Xeriya Tart and Imani League average 15.3 and 13.2 PPG, respectively.
BALANCED ON THE BOARDS
While
Tamia Tounsel anchors the rebounding effort at 10.3 boards per contest, the Monarchs remain a balanced team on the glass with four other players averaging four-or-more rebounds per game (RPG).
Marissa Thomas (5.8 RPG) and
Danielle Billinger (5.7) are next, followed by
Enddiea Reese (4.8) and
Hannah Roberts (4.5).
WATCH LIVE
Can't make it to a game? Watch all home games live on MacombMonarchs.com/Watch. As for road contests, visit the Women's Basketball schedule page on MacombMonarchs.com and click on the 'Watch' link when you wish to follow live while the Monarchs are on the road.
