Red Devil Roundup: Catching up with LCC Athletics

NWAC Hoops — Lower Columbia men and women trying to get back on track

LCC’s Lisa Corenz Conrotto tries to retain control of the basketball while taking. a tumble on the hardwood during a road loss at South Puget Sound College, Saturday, Jan. 18. The Red Devils are 5-5 over their last 10 games. — Courtesy of LCC Athletics

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NWAC Men’s Basketball

Red Devils not ready to panic, yet

LCC’s Keshawn Lewis puts up a shot from the perimeter during a loss at South Puget Sound College, Saturday, Jan. 18. The Red Devils are 6-4 over their last 10 games after winning their first 11 games of the season. — Courtesy of LCC Athletics

The problem with winning your first 11 games of the season is that it sets an unrealistic standard for the rest of the campaign. So when the Lower Columbia College men’s basketball team wound up going 2-3 over its last five games it was only natural to wonder if it’s time to hit the panic button.

According to LCC head coach Mickey Polis the answer to that question is a resounding no. Even after a 61-47 loss at South Puget Sound on Saturday, the Red Devils still believe they’ve got what it takes to be among the last teams standing at the end of the season

And if that’s true, they’ll certainly be more thoroughly battle tested than the opening jaunt of their schedule would’ve led Red Devils fans to believe.

“We’re just going through a tough little stretch,” Polis told BZM. “I do think our league is very good this year. I think it’s as good as it’s been in quite awhile. There’s a lot of sophomore talent. Any given night you’ve got to be ready to play.”