The Southwest
Tennessee Community College basketball teams return home on Saturday
with a conference matchup with Volunteer State at the Verties Sails
Gymnasium on the Union Campus. The women's game will begin at 2 p.m.,
followed by the men at 4 p.m.
Coach Verties Sails' men's team is coming off a
124-98 win over Dyersburg State on Tuesday night, improving their
record to 10-8 overall and 4-3 in TJCCAA play. Sophomore forward
Cortez Stigger, the leading scorer in the conference with over 23
points per game, led the Saluqis with 29 points and 12 rebounds
against Dyersburg. The win gave coach Sails the 497th win of his
career.
The Lady Saluqis, coached by Andrea Martre,
defeated Dyersburg State by a score of 64-54 and now have an overall
record of 5-12. Leading Southwest in the win was sophomore center Latoshia
Bailey, who nearly recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 13
rebounds, and nine blocked shots.
Students, faculty, and staff are admitted free,
so come out and support your Saluqis' basketball teams!
