Senior Brady Timm tries to defend player from passing the ball.
Men’s
On Nov. 6, the Men’s Basketball played their third game against York University. In an important game to maintain the team’s early season win-streak the Tigers played a great game and won their third game 74-62. It’s a great start to the season that makes the season overall 3-0.
For this victory, highlight performances include that of Junior Ty Foster who led the Tigers with 20 points in the game. Sophomore Jack Wilson had the highest number of rebounds during the game with six.
On the other hand, Senior Brady Timm and Wilson both led the team in assists with five and helped keep the Tiger’s offense moving.
The Tigers win streak was snapped, however, while playing their first road game of the season on Nov. against Peru State College, losing 62-72. Foster led the team in points again with 14, senior Caleb Hrabik posted nine rebounds and Junior Casen Chaney and Wilson both led the team with three assists.
On Nov. 16, the Doane Men’s Basketball team will play their next game at home. The team will play Dakota Wesleyan University as the Tigers are looking forward to a bounce-back win.
Sophomore Libby Trausch goes in for a layup.
Women’s
On Nov. 6, the Women’s Basketball team played her first game of the season against Peru State. What better way to start the season than with a victory at home and in front of the crowd, the Tigers played a great game and won their first game, 90-69. A great start to the season that makes the overall record 1-0.
For this victory, the leading scorer, senior Maddie Portwine, had 21 points in the game. Senior Kaylee Klover had the highest number of rebounds during the game, with 10. On the other hand, Junior Rylie Rice led the team in assists (nine) and helped the Tiger’s offense score points.
On Nov. 12, the Doane Women’s Basketball team will play its second game of the season in the Haddix Center. The team will face Sterling University and will do its best to achieve its second victory of the season.
