Men’s basketball team suffers setback at Kellogg CC

By Jayden Hewitt Sports Editor

The LCC men’s basketball team battled Kellogg Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 2 on the road. The Stars lost 70-62.

LCC outscored Kellogg 44-39 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough after falling into a 31-18 deficit after the first half.

Head Coach Mike Ingram spoke to the change in the second half.

“We started out in (a) zone and didn’t do a great job in it,” Ingram mentioned. “(We) switched to a ball-control type of offense, which I’ve been trying to convince the team is how we will win.”

The Stars noticeably did not shoot well from three-point range, shooting just 2-for-18 (11.1 percent) from long distance. Ingram spoke about the poor shooting performance.

“We haven’t shot well from three this season,” Ingram said. “(Especially) with our best shooter, Tyshan Kelley (85 threes last season), being out the last several games with a foot injury.”

Ingram added that despite the loss, he believes there were positives.

“I thought we played hard and competed in the second half,” the coach said.

Guard/forward Connor Bush led the Stars with 22 points and six rebounds. Guard/forward Cole Krause added 17 points and seven rebounds for LCC. Swingmen Kylor Mills and Thomas Dodd both added nine points for the Stars.

It was the fourth straight loss for the men, dropping LCC to 8-12 overall, and 0-6 in the MCCAA’s Western Conference.

The Stars also were defeated at Southwestern Michigan, 79-73, on Saturday, Jan. 28.

On Sunday, Feb. 12, Super Bowl LVII (57) will be played at 6:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The game will feature the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Eagles are coming in after a convincing win over the San Francisco 49ers, 31-7, on Sunday, Jan. 29.

The Chiefs, on the other hand, the team I find myself often personally rooting for after seeing the Lions fail to make the playoffs yet again, won controversially over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The game involved a late-hit penalty resulting in a field-goal attempt that would ultimately lead to the victory. I’m not here to say whether it was or was not a penalty. I’ll leave that up to football fans to bump heads over for the next 40 years.

I believe the Chiefs will pull out the victory. They come in with far more experience, even with a hobbled receiving core and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes dealing with an ankle injury.

JAYDEN HEWITT SPORTS EDITOR hewittj7@star.lcc.edu

Why? As I said, they’ve been there before. So have the Eagles, but, quarterbacks are key, and it’s the first Super Bowl for Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts, while it will be Patrick Mahomes’ third appearance.

The Chiefs are currently 1-1 in Super Bowls led by Mahomes; with a win in 2020 and a loss in 2021.

The Eagles last Super Bowl was recent as well. In 2018, Philadelphia took home the trophy.

I hope to see a well-played, close game, as do all football fans. But I’m not afraid to say I hope the Chiefs come out on top.

I believe the Mahomes-Travis Kelce connection will be too hard for the Ea -

The Lookout Staff Writer Jonah Unger recently had the chance to speak with LCC men’s basketball guard Freddy Johnson. He wears the number 1, and stands six feet tall. He averages 8.2 points a game.

QA &

Who is your favorite basketball player and why?

“Allen Iverson, because of his confidence and style of play.”

Who do you think you base you game off from?

“I study Kyrie Irving and try to pick up some of his moves.”

Who was your inspiration to play basketball?

“My dad.”

What is your major?

“Exercise science.”

When did you start playing basketball?

“Elementary school.”

Where did you graduate from high school?

“Bella Vista Prep.”

How long have you played for LCC?

“(This is my) first year.”

What are your goals as a player, and what do you intend on improving?

“To grow in the areas I lack. I intend on improving my off-ball defense awareness.”

What is your favorite thing about playing for LCC?

“My teammates.”

What is your favorite thing about basketball?

“I love the hype and thrill of the game.”

What is your favorite basketball move?

“Hesitation.”

What are your plans after LCC?

“I want to be a sports medicine doctor.”