Posted: Mar 08, 2024
Rangers, Lady Rangers drop games in semifinals of Region XIV Tournament
After stellar regular seasons by both the women's and men's Kilgore College basketball teams, both teams lost narrowly in the semifinals of the Region XIV Basketball Tournament at Tyler's Wagstaff Gymnasium -- ending both teams' seasons.
KC RANGERS
The Rangers defeated Bossier Parish, 78-65, March 12 in the first-round of the men's R14 Tournament. READ GAME STORY
In the quarterfinals, KC defeated Blinn 65-53. READ GAME STORY
In the semifinals, they lost to Lee College, 65-61. READ GAME STORY
The Rangers closed out their season under first year head coach Robert Byrd with a record of 24-9.
LADY RANGERS
The Lady Rangers defeated the Panola Fillies in the first-round 88-64 in the women's R14 Tournament. READ GAME STORY
In the semifinals on March 15, they lost to Trinity Valley, 71-58. READ GAME STORY
The Lady Rangers finished their season with a 19-13 record under head coach Stephanie Williams.
Photo above by Rachel Stallard/KC
REGION XIV TOURNAMENT RESULTS / INFO:
PHOTO ABOVE: KC Udolisa goes up for two points against Panola March 12 at the regional tournament. PHOTO BY EMMA WILEY/KC
PHOTO ABOVE: Kaleb Pouncy (10) puts up a basket in the KC Rangers' win over the Blinn Buccaneers during Region XIV's Quarterfinal game on Thursday. The 65-53 victory launches KC to the Semifinal round at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at Wagstaff Gymnasium on the Tyler Junior College campus. Photo by Rachel Stallard/KC