THE THUNDERBIRDS HEAD TO THE BAKERFIELD COLLEGE TOURNAMENT TO FACE THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE RENEGADES.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The THUNDERBIRDS head south the day after Thanksgiving to face the Bakersfield College Renegades at the Bakersfield College Tournament. Friday November 29, 2013 at 5pm. Please come and support the THUNDERBIRDS!!





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THE THUNDERBIRDS LOSE THE CONSLATION CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SHASTA COLLEGE TOURNAMENT

The THUNDERBIRDS had some ups and downs this past weekend at the Shasta College Tournament. The THUNDERBIRDS completed the tournament 1-2.

Yesterday Sunday November 24, 2013 in the consolation championship the THUNDERBIRDS faced the Cabrillo College Seahawks. The THUNDERBIRDS had the lead with 40 sec to go in regulation  but emotionalism and poor shot selection took the game until overtime. In overtime poor shot selection and turnovers led to the THUNDERBIRDS defeat 83-76.


THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPHOMORE) JALIL EPPENGER HAD 20 POINTS AND 3 STEALS

(SOPHOMORE) DAVID ANDOH HAD 19 POINTS, 10 REBOUNDS AND 2 BLOCKS

(SOPHOMORE) ANTHONY KNIGHT HAD 18 POINTS AND 5 REBOUNDS


Saturday November 23, 2013 in the 2 round game the THUNDERBIRDS defeated the Shasta College Knights 97-85.

THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(SOPHOMORE) ANTHONY KNIGHT HAD 24 POINTS 5 ASSISTS AND 5 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) JALIL EPPENGER HAD 13 POINTS AND 4 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) DAVID ANDOH HAD 12 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) GREG CALVIN HAD 12 POINTS 6 REBOUNDS AND 2 STEALS

(FRESHMAN) DENZEL BELLOT HAD 13 POINTS AND 4 REBOUNDS

(FRESHMAN) MACEO BELL HAD 10 POINTS AND 6 REBOUNDS


On Friday November 22, 2013 in the 1st round game the THUNDERBIRDS were defeated by the Ohlone College Renegades 97-83. The THUNDERBIRDS were out of sink the entire game.

THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(FRESHMAN) DENZEL BELLOT 25 POINTS 2 REBOUNDS AND 2 STEALS

(FRESHMAN) MACEO BELL 16 POINTS 7 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) ANTHONY KNIGHT 16 POINTS 5 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) MARCUS GREEN 10 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS



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THE #3 RANKED THUNDERBIRDS PREPARE FOR THE 1ST ROUND SHOWDOWN VS THE OHLONE COLLEGE AT THE SHASTA COLLEGE TOURNAMENT NOV 22, 2013 AT 8 PM

The #3 ranked THUNDERBIRDS prepare for a 1st round showdown with the Ohlone College Renegades at the Shasta College Tournament Nov 22, 2013 at 8pm in Redding, California.
Merritt College Family and Friends please make arrangements to come up and support the THUNDERBIDS up at Shasta College.

Here is the link to the State Rankings: http://norcalprepandjuco.blogspot.com/2013/11/coach-k-northern-california-jc-rankings.html



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THE THUNDERBIRDS WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SJCC TIP OFF TOURNAMENT!

The THUNDERBIRDS scored 115 points in the early season and defeat the SJCC Jaguars 115-105 for the championship at the SJCC Tip Off Tournament. The THUNDERBIRDS played poised under heavy pressure and foul trouble. The 2013-2014 THUNDERBIRDS  are extremely hungry to win each game.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(SOPHOMORE) TOURNAMENT (MVP) ANTHONY KNIGHT had 31 POINTS, 4 ASSISTS, 5 REBOUNDS AND 2 ASSISTS

(SOPHOMORE) MARCUS GREEN had 25 POINTS, 10 REBOUNDS AND 3 STEALS

(FRESHMAN) DENZEL BELLOT had 23 POINTS, 4 REBOUNDS AND 3 STEALS

(FRESHMAN) MACEO BELL had 19 POINTS, 8 REBOUNDS AND 3 STEALS


The THUNDERBIRDS are back in action FRIDAY NOV 21, 2013 at 8PM vs the Ohlone College Renegades at the SHASTA COLLEGE TOURNAMENT in Redding, California




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THE THUNDERBIRDS FACE SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE JAGUARS IN SJCC TIP OFF TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The THUNDERBIRDS face the SJCC Jaguars in the championship of the SJCC Tip off Tournament. The game is today at 4pm at San Jose City College. Please come and support your THUNDERBIRDS in the first championship game of the year.



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(8# IN THE NORTH) THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT (#8 IN THE SOUTH) RIVERSIDE COLLEGE TIGERS 81-63

The THUNDERBIRDS were strong on the defensive end and went into halftime up 31-29. In the second half the THUNDERBIRDS allowed 32 points and were able to score 50 points. The THUNDERBIRDS win in strong fashion 81-63.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(SOPHOMORE) ANTHONY KNIGHT 25 POINTS 5 REBOUNDS 3 ASSISTS

(FRESHMAN) DENZEL BELLOT 19 POINTS 5 REBOUNDS and 2 BLOCKS

(FRESHMAN) MACEO BELL 17 POINTS AND 8 REBOUNDS

(SOPHOMORE) DAVID ANDOH 10 POINTS, 10 REBOUNDS and 4 BLOCKS


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THE THUNDERBIRDS FACE THE RIVERSIDE COLLEGE TIGERS TONIGHT FRIDAY AT 8 PM OF THE SJCC TIP OFF TOURNAMENT

The THUNDERBIRDS prepare a showdown as they take on the Riverside community college Tigers tonight at 8pm at the SJCC tip off tournament. Please come and show some support for you Merritt College THUNDERBIRDS!







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THE THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT THE MONTEREY COLLEGE LOBOS IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE SJCC TIP OFF TOURNAMENT

The THUNDERBIRDS came out in strong fashion in the season opener and defeated the MPC Lobos by the score of 94-75. The THUNDERBIRDS led at halftime 44-37. In the second half the game was close up to the 7 minute mark where the THUNDERBIRDS turned it up defensively which led to 50 points scored in the second half.

The THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(FROSH) MACEO BELL 20 PTS 8 REBS, 5 ASSISTS AND 4 STEALS

(FROSH) DENZEL BELLOT 17PTS 6 REBS AND 2 BLKS

(SOPH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 17 PTS 8 STEALS, 5 REBS, 5 ASSISTS

(SOPH) DAVID ANDOH 15 PTS 10 REBS AND 4 ASSISTS

(SOPH) TRENT ARCHER 9 PTS 2 REBS




GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2013-2014 MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRDS

 The THUNDERBIRDS are 2 days away from there first game of the season at the San Jose City College Tip Off Tournament. The THUNDERBIRDS open up the season this Thursday November 7, 2013 at 4pm vs the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos at 4pm at San Jose City College. The THUNDERBIRDS return 3 players from the State Final 4 team. Those players are 6"3 Sophomore Jalil Eppenger  (Berkeley HS), 6"2 Sophomore Marcus Green (Bishop O'dowd HS) and 6"2 Sophomore Anthony Knight (El Camino HS (SF) these 3 players will be key contributors and leaders of this year's team.

HERE ARE YOUR 2013-2014 MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRDS

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#0  DAVID ANDOH ® 6”7 (ST. MARYS HS) MONTREAL, CANADA

#44  ESMIR AHMETHOIC ® 6”6 (ENCINAL HS) ALAMEDA, CA

#20  TRENT ARCHER ® 6”7 (LAS LOMAS HS) WALNUT CREEK, CA

#13  DENZEL BELOTT (L) 6”2 (MCLYMONDS HS) OAKLAND, CA

#21  MACEO BELL ® 6”5 (SKYLINE HS) OAKLAND, CA

#5  HERSHEL BROWN 5”9 (JOHN F KENNEDY HS) SACRAMENTO, CA

#1  KEILAND CALLUM ® 6”5 (ENCINAL HS) RICHMOND, CA

#25  GREG CALVIN 6”4 ® (DEER VALLEY HS) ANTIOCH, CA

#11  JALIL EPPENGER ® 6”3 (BERKELEY HS) OAKLAND, CA

#24  MARCUS GREEN (L) 6”2 (BISHOP ODOWD HS) OAKLAND, CA

#32  DALVIN GUY ® 6”6 (MCLYMONDS HS) OAKLAND, CA

#4 KEITH HIGGINS (R) 5"7 (SAN LEANDRO HS) SAN LEANDRO, CA

#22  ANTHONY KNIGHT ® 6”2 (EL CAMINO HS) SAN FRANCISCO, CA

#23 COREY SPEARS (R) 5"9 (RICHMOND HS) RICHMOND, CA

Please come out and support your THUNDERBIRDS at the San Jose City College Tip Off Tournament this Thursday November 7, 2013 at 4pm.


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