Smith, Ford named to all-conference team
3/1/08
Marques Smith became the first-ever LPC player to receive first-team, All-Coast Conference North Division honors when the conference postseason awards were announced.
Smith, a 6-1 sophomore guard from Detroit, finished the season with a 12.6 scoring average. He shot 42 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range, and 82 percent from the free throw line. In addition, he averaged 13.3 points during conference play.
Teammate Jeff Ford was named honorable mention all-conference. Ford, a 5-10 freshman guard from Hayward, averaged 10.3 points overall and 12.9 during the conference. He shot 42 percent from the field, 35 percent from behind the arc, and made 66 percent of his free throws.
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LPC ends season with playoff loss to Chabot
2/27/08
The Hawks' first-ever appearance in the Northern California regional playoffs was not a memorable one Wednesday night as they fell 68-48 to Chabot in Hayward.
With the loss, LPC ends it season with a 14-17 overall record. Chabot (21-13) advances to Saturday night's quarterfinal round against Fresno City College in Fresno.
The Hawks trailed 32-23 at halftime and never seriously threatened in the second half. LPC, which trailed by double-digits most of the second half, made a mini-run midway through the half to move with 50-38, but that was as close as the Hawks would get.
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Hawks selected for playoffs; face Chabot Wednesday
2/25/08
In only its second season, LPC was chosen Monday to participate in the Northern California regional playoffs.
The Hawks, seeded 18th, will take on 15th-seeded Chabot at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Hayward.
Despite finishing with a 14-16 overall record, LPC achieved some impressive results this season. In addition to winning the Eagle Invitational in Mendocino and the Chabot Classic, the Hawks defeated four conference champions: City College of San Francisco (Coast Conference North), Cabrillo (Coast Conference South), Diablo Valley College (Big 8) and Lassen (Golden Valley).
Moreover, LPC beat CCSF, which is ranked #1 in the state and #1 in Northern California.
Wednesday's game gives the Hawks another shot at beating Chabot, which they have not done in four attempts over the past two seasons. This season, the Gladiators (20-13, #13 in Northern California) beat LPC 69-60 on Jan. 19 and 63-61 on Feb. 13.
The winner of the LPC-Chabot game will play Saturday at second-seeded, and defending state champion, Fresno City College.
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Upset bid in regular season finale falls short
2/22/08
LPC's attempt to upset top-ranked City College of San Francisco for the second time this season fell short Friday night as the visiting Hawks lost 72-68.
The Hawks (14-16 overall) finished 5-7 in the Coast Conference North Division, good for a fifth-place tie with Skyline. CCSF (27-3 overall) won the conference with an 11-1 record, with that only loss coming to LPC on Jan. 30.
CCSF entered Friday's game ranked #1 in Northern California and #2 in the state.
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LPC cruises past Cañada 75-54
2/20/08
The Hawks scored 19 of the game's first 21 points and cruised to a 75-54 Coast Conference North Division victory over Cañada on Wednesday night in Livermore.
LPC, which improved 14-15 overall and 5-6 in conference, kept its playoff hopes alive. The Hawks play their final regular season game Feb. 22 at City College of San Francisco and will find out Feb. 25 if they are selected for the postseason.
LPC figured to have an easy time with Cañada, which entered 3-25 overall and 0-10 in conference. The Colts didn't score their first field goal until the 8:25 mark in the first half. By that time, LPC led 22-6.
It was 39-18 at halftime, and after the Hawks scored the first 14 points of the second half, the game was effectively over.
Marques Smith led the Hawks with 14 points, Dominic Roberson added 12, and Joe Garcia chipped in 10.
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Ford scores 31, but Hawks fall to Ohlone
2/16/08
Jeff Ford scored a career-high 31 points, but it wasn't enough as LPC fell 85-76 to Ohlone in a Coast Conference North Division game Saturday in Livermore.
D'Juan Estis also recorded a career-high in scoring with 18 points for LPC, which dropped to 13-15 overall and 4-6 in the conference. Ohlone, ranked #10 in Northern California and #18 in the state, improved to 18-9, 8-2.
The Hawks trailed by four points midway through the second half before Ohlone opened up a 71-59 lead with 4:20 remaining. Sparked by Ford, LPC closed within six points three times down the stretch, but the Renegades were able to hold off the Hawks.
Brandon Tatum added 14 points for LPC, which hosts Cañada at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 its final home game of the season.
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Raiderettes to make Saturday appearance
2/14/08
The Raiderettes -- "Football's Fabulous Females" -- will be signing autographs during LPC's game Saturday, Feb. 16 against Ohlone.
These world famous cheerleaders will appear from 5-7 p.m. in the lobby of the LPC gym.
The Hawks' game against Ohlone begins at 5. That contest is the first of a doubleheader, with the second game featuring the Lady Hawks against Skyline at 7.
A special musical guest will sing the national anthem prior to the women's game.
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LPC loses heartbreaker to Chabot
2/13/08
A twisting, reverse follow shot off an air ball with 1.3 seconds left gave Chabot a 63-61 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night in Hayward.
With the loss, LPC fell to 13-14 overall and 4-5 in the Coast Conference North Division. Chabot, ranked 8th in Northern California and 16th in the state, improved to 20-11, 6-4.
The Hawks tied the score at 61-61 on a dramatic three-point shot by Dominic Roberson with 20.9 seconds remaining. Their defense then forced Chabot to call timeout with 8.8 left, setting up the game-winning shot.
LPC, having to go the length of the court to tie the game, could not get off a desperation attempt.
The Hawks trailed by double-digits much of the game and played most of the second half without starters Joe Faumuina and Brandon Tatum, both of whom fouled out. Still, they clawed their way back.
Xavier Lewis and Jeff Ford combined to score 11 points down the stretch to put LPC in a position to tie the score, which they did on Roberson's three at 20.9.
The Hawks next play on Saturday when they host Ohlone in a 5 p.m. contest in Livermore.
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Lewis, Faumuina lead Hawks past Foothill
2/8/08
Xavier Lewis scored a season-high 17 points, and teammate Joe Faumuina also scored 17 to lead LPC to a 75-66 victory over Foothill on Friday night in Livermore.
With the win, the Hawks evened their overall record at 13-13 and their Coast Conference North Division record at 4-4. Foothill fell to 13-13, 3-6.
The game was tied 58-58 when Marques Smith, who finished with 12 points, took a nifty pass from Lewis and scored inside for a two-point LPC advantage. Faumuina followed with one of his five three-point baskets, and Smith capped the 7-0 run with a jumper to put the Hawks up 65-58 with 3:01 left.
Foothill closed within 65-61, but Lewis countered with a follow shot, and teammate Brandon Tatum converted a three-point play with 51 seconds left to put the Owls away. Tatum finished with 10 points.
The Hawks' next game is at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 against Chabot in Hayward.
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Skyline gets revenge, beats LPC 77-69
2/1/08
Skyline avenged a loss to LPC three weeks ago by defeating the Hawks 77-69 Friday night in San Bruno.
LPC's loss comes on the heels of its biggest victory in its two-year history, a 78-75 upset of No. 1-ranked CCSF.
Friday's victory by Skyline (14-11 overall) moved the Trojans into a third-place tie with the Hawks (12-13 overall). Both teams have 3-4 records in the Coast Conference North Division.
LPC will be looking for some revenge of its own Feb. 8 when it hosts Foothill in a 7 p.m. game in Livermore. Foothill beat the Hawks 83-68 on Jan. 16.
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Hawks stun No. 1 CCSF 78-75
1/30/08
LPC scored 11 of the game's final 13 points Wednesday night to record the biggest upset of the season, defeating the state's No. 1-ranked team, City College of San Francisco, in a dramatic Coast Conference North Division game in Livermore.
The Hawks, who evened their record at 12-12 and 3-3 in the conference, entered as prohibitive underdogs against the Rams. CCSF entered with a 21-2 record, 5-0 in conference play, a 12-game winning streak, and a No. 1 Northern California ranking to go along with their No. 1 state ranking.
LPC trailed 73-67 with 3:47 remaining before Brandon Tatum hit a free throw, and Dominic Roberson nailed a three-pointer. Roberson tied the game at 73-73 with two free throws with 1:47 left.
Jeff Ford put the Hawks up by two, and Joe Faumuina made a free throw for a 76-73 LPC advantage with 37.9 seconds left. CCSF pulled within one, but Roberson made one of two foul shots at 18.9, making the score 77-75.
The Rams missed on the other end, and Ford, who was fouled, sank a free throw with 7.3 seconds left for a 78-75 lead. CCSF missed a desperation three-point attempt at the buzzer, giving the Hawks the victory.
Ford led five LPC players in double figures with 19 points. Roberson came off the bench to add 14, Smith scored 13, and Brandon Tatum and D'Juan Estis had 10 each.
The Hawks' next game is Feb. 1 against Skyline in San Bruno.
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LPC snaps four-game losing streak, beats Cañada
1/25/08
Marques Smith scored a game-high 23 points Friday night to lead the Hawks to a 76-61 Coast Conference North Division victory over Cañada in Redwood City.
With the win, the Hawks (11-12, 2-3) ended a four-game skid that began Jan. 11. Cañada fell to 4-19, 0-5.
LPC's next game is Jan. 30 against the conference's top team, City College of San Francisco, at 7 p.m. in Livermore
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Ohlone shoots down Hawks
1/23/08
Ohlone handed LPC its worse loss of the season Wednesday, drilling the Hawks 88-56 in a Coast Conference North Division game in Fremont.
LPC (10-12, 1-3) lost for the fourth straight time. Ohlone improved its record to 13-8, 3-1.
The Hawks take on Cañada at 7 p.m. Friday in Redwood City.
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Hawks dig first-half hole, fall short against Chabot
1/19/08
LPC lost its third consecutive game Saturday night, falling 69-60 to Chabot in a Coast Conference North Division game in Livermore.
The Hawks (10-11, 1-2) trailed 45-30 at halftime after a first-half, three-point barrage by the Gladiators (17-8, 3-1), who entered the game ranked #6 in Northern California and #13 in the state.
LPC began the second half with a 16-6 run to move within 51-46 after a jumper by Carlos Navarro. It was a five-point game again with two minutes remaining when Marques Smith nailed a three-pointer, making the score 65-60. But the Hawks would not score again.
Smith led LPC with 20 points.
The Hawks' next game is Jan. 23 against Ohlone at 5 p.m. in Fremont.
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Foothill beats LPC; Chabot up next
1/16/08
The Hawks fell back to the .500 mark Wednesday night after losing to Foothill 83-68 in a Coast Conference North Division game in Los Altos Hills.
LPC (10-10 overall, 1-1 in conference) was led in scoring by Brandon Tatum and Xavier Lewis with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
The Hawks host Chabot (16-8, 2-1) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, as part of a double-header in Livermore. Chabot is ranked #6 in Northern California and #13 in the state. The first game of the double-header features the Lady Hawks against Hartnell in a women's game at 5 p.m.
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Hawks fall to Lassen in nonconference finale
1/11/08
In its final nonconference game of the season, the Hawks traveled to Susanville on Friday and lost 76-71 to Lassen.
The game, a makeup of the Jan. 3 meeting that was postponed because of inclement weather, was the third time that LPC (10-9) and Lassen (10-10) have played this season. The teams split the first two games.
The Hawks resume Coast Conference North Division play Jan. 16 when they take on Foothill at 7 p.m. in Los Altos Hills. Foothill (10-8) lost their conference opener Wednesday against City College of San Francisco, while LPC won its opener against Skyline.
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LPC beats Skyline in conference opener
1/9/08
The Hawks, spurred by a 16-0 run to end the first half, defeated Skyline 77-66 Wednesday night in their Coast Conference North Division opener in Livermore.
Brandon Tatum led LPC (10-8, 1-0) with 21 points. Marques Smith added 19 points, and Joe Faumuina chipped in 14 to help the Hawks end their three-game losing streak.
LPC looked sluggish while trailing 25-19 in the first half before catching fire. The aforementioned 16-point outburst gave the Hawks a 36-25 halftime lead.
Skyline (11-8, 0-1) pulled within six at 65-59 with 2:35 left in the game, but Tatum hit three free throws and Smith scored seven consecutive LPC points down the stretch to seal the victory.
The Hawks travel to Susanville on Friday to take on Lassen in a nonconference game that was postponed Jan. 3 due to inclement weather.
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Hawks open conference play vs. Skyline
1/9/08
LPC begins Coast Conference North Division play Wednesday when it hosts Skyline at 7 p.m. in Livermore.
The Hawks (9-8) will try to break a three-game losing streak. Skyline (11-7), meanwhile, enters the game with a three-game winning streak.
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Lassen game postponed
1/3/08
LPC's game against Lassen on Thursday was postponed because of inclement weather in the Susanville area. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Jan. 11.
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Cabrillo hands LPC third straight loss
12/29/07
The Hawks dropped their third consecutive game Saturday night, falling 64-53 to Cabrillo in a nonconference game in Aptos.
Cabrillo's victory avenged a 77-63 loss to LPC in the championship game of the Chabot Classic on Dec. 16.
The Hawks (9-8) will take on another opponent looking for revenge Jan. 3 when they travel to Susanville to play Lassen. LPC beat Lassen 83-75 in the first round of the Chabot Classic on Dec. 14.
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Hawks lose 80-78 to Marin
12/22/07
Marques Smith scored a season-high 26 points, but it wasn't enough as LPC fell 80-78 to College of Marin on Saturday in Livermore.
The loss was the second straight for LPC (9-7) after eight consecutive victories.
Marin (5-9) led most of the game and had an 80-74 lead with 46 seconds remaining. Two baskets by Joe Faumuina cut the lead to two, and the Hawks had a chance to send the game into overtime but missed an open 15-foot jumper at the buzzer.
Faumuina scored 14 points for LPC, Brandon Tatum chipped in 13, and D'Juan Estis had 11.
The Hawks' next game is Dec. 29 against Cabrillo in Aptos.
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LPC's eight-game winning streak snappped
12/21/07
The Hawks' entrance into the Northern California and state rankings this week might be short-lived after Friday night's 71-68 loss to Gavilan in Livermore.
LPC (9-6), riding an eight-game winning streak and coming off two consecutive tournament championships, cracked the Northern California rankings at #10 and the state rankings at #20 this week. However, Gavilan, which entered with a 5-13 record, did not seem impressed.
The Rams, who trailed 30-26 at halftime, led much of the second half and withstood a furious LPC rally down the stretch.
Gavilan led 67-59 with 1:30 left in the game, but Brandon Tatum and Mike Gammage scored four points each during an 8-2 spurt to pull the Hawks within 69-67 with 26 seconds remaining.
Jeff Ford made 1 of 2 free throws with 17.2 seconds left, making it a one-point game, but after a Gavilan missed free throw, LPC couldn't convert at the other end and had to foul. Two Gavilan free throws provided the final margin.
Tatum led the Hawks in scoring with 19 points.
LPC tries to get back on track Saturday, Dec. 22 when it takes on College of Marin at 3 p.m. in Livermore.
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Hawks fly into NorCal, state rankings
12/18/07
Riding an eight-game winning streak and coming off two consecutive tournament championships, LPC made its season debut this week in the Northern California and state rankings.
The Hawks (9-5), who began the season losing five of their first six games, are ranked #10 in Northern California and #20 in the state.
LPC puts its streak on the line Friday, Dec. 22 when it takes on Gavilan at 7 p.m. in Livermore. The next day, the Hawks host Marin at 3 p.m.
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MVP Ford leads Hawks to Chabot Classic title
12/16/07
Tournament most valuable player Jeff Ford scored a season-high 20 points as LPC won its second consecutive tournament title, defeating Cabrillo 73-63 in the championship game of the Chabot Classic on Sunday in Hayward.
The victory was the Hawks' eighth straight and improved their record to 9-5. Dominic Roberson scored 13 points and Marques Smith, who was named to the all-tournament team, added 11.
Any possibility of a letdown after Saturday's upset victory over DVC dissipated quickly. Behind Ford and Roberson, LPC jumped out to an early lead and built its advantage to 25-12 with 7 minutes left in the first half.
Ford hit 3 three-pointers and Roberson added two from long range in the first half. Both finished with 10 points in the half, which ended with the Hawks ahead 37-24.
Cabrillo (8-6) cut LPC's lead to five at 53-48 with 8 minutes remaining in the game. However, the Hawks went on a 10-4 run as Ford scored on a drive, Smith hit a three, Brandon Tatum scored on a follow shot, and Ford nailed a trey.
That scoring run gave LPC a 63-52 advantage with 4:45 left and put Cabrillo away.
Host Chabot, ranked #5 in Northern California and #12 in the state, won the third-place game, beating DVC (#4 in Northern California and #11 in the state) 73-69. Compton won the consolation game, 69-62 over Gavilan.
Gavilan, incidentally, is LPC's next opponent, traveling to Livermore for a 7 p.m. game Dec. 21. The following day, the Hawks host Marin in a 3 p.m. contest.
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Tatum's buzzer-beating tip stuns DVC
12/15/07
In perhaps its most notable victory in its two-year history, LPC knocked off highly touted Diablo Valley College 68-66 Saturday night to earn a trip to the championship game of the Chabot Classic in Hayward.
The Hawks (8-5), who have now won seven consecutive games, take on Cabrillo at 5 p.m. Sunday for the tournament title.
Brandon Tatum's tip-in at the buzzer gave LPC the thrilling victory. Jeff Ford's clutch three-pointer tied the score at 66-66 with 20 seconds remaining.
DVC (11-5) had a chance to win but turned the ball over with 5 seconds left. Ford's driving layup rimmed out, but Tatum's dramatic tip off the glass set off a wild celebration.
Ford and Tatum led LPC in scoring with 15 points each. Marques Smith and Dominic Roberson both added 11.
Though LPC entered the game against DVC on a hot streak, it was considered a sizable underdog. The Vikings are ranked #4 in Northern California and #11 in the state.
The Hawks, who lost five of their first six games this season, have not been ranked. Still, LPC will be shooting for its second straight tournament championship Sunday. Last week, the Hawks won the Skyline Tournament title in San Bruno.
Cabrillo (8-5), meanwhile, enters Sunday's game with the same record as LPC. Moreover, it reached the title game with an upset of its own, defeating host Chabot 60-51. Chabot is ranked #5 in Northern California and #12 in the state.
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LPC wins sixth straight, faces DVC on Saturday
12/14/07
The Hawks overcame a sluggish start Friday before rallying to beat Lassen 83-75 in the first round of the Chabot Classic in Hayward.
With its sixth consecutive victory, LPC (7-5) advanced to Saturday's 8 p.m. semifinal game against Diablo Valley College, a 74-45 first-round winner over Gavilan.
LPC, which lost to Lassen in the Eagle Invitational at Mendocino College on Nov. 17, appeared to be headed towards another loss against the Cougars after falling behind 11-0 in the game's opening minutes. However, the Hawks clawed their way back and trailed only 39-35 at halftime.
They took their first lead of the contest at 55-54 with 10 minutes remaining in the contest on a Joe Faumuina layup. Lassen (8-6) then scored the next six points to take a 60-55 lead.
From there, though, LPC stiffened defensively and went on a 10-2 run with 6:19 left, punctuated by a Brandon Tatum layup after a steal and assist by Dominic Roberson.
The Hawks displayed clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to put Lassen away.
Faumuina led LPC with 19 points, Roberson scored 14, Tatum and Marques Smith had 13 each, and D'Juan Estis chipped in 11.
Saturday's game is a rematch of last year's semifinal, which was won by DVC 75-52. The Vikings (11-4) enter ranked #4 in Northern California and #11 in the state.
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Tatum named Player of the Week
12/12/07
Hawks' forward Brandon Tatum, coming off an MVP performance in the Skyline Classic last weekend, was named Northern California Player of the Week on Dec. 12.
The 6-5 freshman from Richmond led LPC to the Skyline Classic title by averaging 16 points and 9.7 rebounds in the three victories. 
He also shot 78 percent (21 for 27) from the floor.
Tatum's best game in the tournament came in the semifinals against West Valley when he connected on 12 of 15 shots to score 27 points, and he also added 6 rebounds.
For the season, Tatum has a stellar field-goal percentage of .617 and is averaging 17.1 points and 8.3 rebounds.
Tatum and the Hawks (6-5) put their five-game winning streak on the line Dec. 14 when they take on Lassen in the first round of the Chabot Classic at 4 p.m. in Hayward.
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Hawks soar to Skyline Classic title
12/9/07
The surging Las Positas Hawks won their fifth consecutive game Sunday, defeating Cosumnes River 107-82 to capture the championship of the Skyline Classic in San Bruno.
Marques Smith led a three-point barrage by knocking down 6 from long range en route to a team-high 24 points. All-tournament selection Joe Faumuina hit 5 three-pointers to finish with 17 points.
Mike Gammage added 13 points, Brandon Tatum had 12, and Dominic Roberson chipped in 11.
Tatum was named the tournament's MVP.
The victory not only marked the first time this season that LPC (6-5) has been above the .500 mark, but it was also the Hawks' second tournament title in its two-year history. Ironically, LPC won its own Tip-Off Classic last season by beating Cosumnes.
Additionally, the 107 points scored by the Hawks on Sunday set a school record for points in a game. It was the first time an LPC team had reached the 100-point plateau.
Napa Valley won the third-place game Sunday, defeating West Valley 82-78, and host Skyline won the consolation title with a 71-58 victory over Marin.
LPC plays again Dec. 14 when it takes on Lassen in the first round of the Chabot Classic at 4 p.m. in Hayward. The Hawks will try to avenge a 76-75 loss to Lassen on Nov. 17 in the consolation game of the Eagle Invitational in Mendocino.
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LPC reaches Skyline Classic championship game
12/8/07
LPC reached the championship game of the Skyline Classic by defeating West Valley 79-72 in a semifinal contest Saturday in San Bruno.
The Hawks (5-5), who won their fourth game in a row, take on Cosumnes River at 4 p.m. Sunday. Cosumnes defeated Napa Valley 96-81 in the other semifinal Saturday.
West Valley and Napa Valley play in the third-place game at 2 Sunday, while, Skyline and Marin vie for the consolation title at noon.
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Hawks extend winning streak to three games
12/7/07
LPC creeped closer to the .500 mark Friday by winning its third consecutive game, defeating Merced 75-52 in the first round of the Skyline Classic in San Bruno.
The Hawks (4-5) play West Valley at 5 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals of the eight-team tournament. West Valley beat Marin 69-63 in its first-round game Friday.
Other first-round winners were Cosumnes River, which beat Gavilan 88-76, and Napa Valley, which edged host Skyline 78-77.
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LPC wins second straight, toppling Solano
11/30/07
For the first time this season, the Hawks put together back-to-back victories after beating Solano 77-74 Friday night in Suisun.
And for the second straight game, LPC (3-5) won with a team effort. The Hawks spread the scoring wealth as five players reached double figures, but no player scoring more than 11 points. Marques Smith, Brandon Tatum, and D'Juan Estis all had 11, while Dominic Roberson and Joe Faumuina added 10 each.
Solano fell to 1-8, with its only victory coming last week against Diablo Valley College, which is currently ranked fifth in Northern California.
LPC has a week off before opening play in the Skyline Classic in San Bruno. The Hawks' first-round opponent is Merced at 4 p.m. Dec. 7.
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Hawks coast to victory over De Anza
11/26/07
Marques Smith scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as LPC cruised past De Anza 87-70 on Monday night in a nonconference game in Livermore.
Aside from Smith, five other Hawks players scored in double-figures: Joe Faumuina (14 points), Jeff Ford (11), Brandon Tatum (11), Dominic Roberson (10), and Carlos Navarro (10).
The Hawks (2-5), coming off two consecutive one-point losses, sprinted to a 41-21 halftime lead. De Anza (2-5) never got closer than 13 points the rest of the game.
LPC's next game is Nov. 30 against Solano in Suisun.
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LPC drops another one-point decision
11/21/07
For the second straight game, the Hawks lost by one point, this time falling 69-68 to Hartnell on Wednesday night in Salinas.
Of LPC's five losses this season, none have come by more than a margin of four points.
The Hawks (1-5), after four consecutive games on the road, return to action in Livermore on Nov. 26 when it takes on De Anza at 7 p.m.
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Lassen hands LPC 76-75 loss
11/17/07
One day after gaining their first victory of the season, the Hawks lost another close one Saturday, falling 76-75 to Lassen in the consolation final of the Eagle Invitational at Mendocino College in Ukiah.
LPC's four losses this season have come by a total of 10 points. Butte, which has beaten LPC by margins of three and two points over the past week, won the tournament title by defeating Cuesta 78-61.
The Hawks (1-4) travel to Salinas on Nov. 21 to face Hartnell in their next game.
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Hawks beat Siskiyous for first victory of season
11/16/07
After opening the season with three consecutive tough losses, LPC broke into the win column Friday, defeating College of the Siskiyou 81-67 in the second round of the Eagle Invitational at Mendocino College in Ukiah.
The Hawks (1-3) take on Lassen at 1 p.m. Saturday for the consolation title.
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Butte tops LPC for second time
11/15/07
Butte came back from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat the Hawks 61-58 on Thursday in the first round of the Eagle Invitational at Mendocino College in Ukiah.
The loss was LPC's second straight to Butte, which beat the Hawks 77-75 five days earlier. Brandon Tatum led LPC (0-3) with a game-high 29 points.
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Redwoods wins Tip-Off Classic title
11/11/07
The College of the Redwoods won the championship game of the Tip-Off Classic on Sunday evening, defeating Los Medanos 79-72 in Livermore.
Columbia won the third-place game, 67-50 over Gavilan, and Butte beat Cosumnes River 86-80 in the consolation final.
Tip-Off Classic MVP: Tom Higgins, Redwoods
All-Tournament Team:
Donatas Visockis, Butte
Devine Bankhead, Columbia
Ben Guillory, Los Medanos
Darren Tyler, Los Medanos
Maracus Balinton, Los Medanos
Darren Nye, Redwoods
Tim Pratt, Redwoods
View tournament bracket and results (PDF)
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Hawks fall to Butte in Tip-Off Classic
11/10/07
LPC bowed out of the Tip-Off Classic on Saturday, falling 77-75 to Butte in a consolation-round game in Livermore.
For the second straight day, LPC (0-2) staged a furious second-half comeback only to fall short. Trailing 69-58 with 6 minutes remaining, the Hawks went on an 11-2 run to pull within 71-69 with 3:01 left.
LPC had chances to pull even after Jeff Ford hit a 3-pointer with 24.1 seconds remaining, making it 77-75. However, LPC missed a shot at 0:10, and after Butte misconnected on three straight free throws, Joe Faumuina's desperation shot at the buzzer was off the mark.
Brandon Tatum led the Hawks with 16 points, Ford added 14, and Faumuina chipped in 11.
Butte advanced to Sunday's 1 p.m. consolation final against Cosumnes River, a 79-67 winner over De Anza.
The 5 p.m. championship game features Los Medanos against College of the Redwoods. Los Medanos beat Gavilan 83-74 in one semifinal game, while Redwoods defeated Columbia 73-63 in the other semifinal.
Gavilan and Columbia meet in the third-place game at 3 p.m.
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LPC drops season-opener in Tip-Off Classic
11/9/07
Despite a spirited second-half rally, the Hawks dropped their season-opener Friday night, 83-79 to Los Medanos in the first round of the Tip-Off Classic in Livermore.
With the loss, the Hawks fell into the consolation bracket and will face Butte, an 83-74 loser to Gavilan, Saturday at 4 p.m. Los Medanos advanced to face Gavilan in a 6 p.m. semifinal game.
The other semifinal pits Columbia, a 76-56 winner over Cosumnes River, against the College of the Redwoods, which beat De Anza 79-74, at 8 p.m. Cosumnes plays De Anza in a consolation game at 2 p.m.
LPC gave up the first 14 points to Los Medanos and trailed 46-34 at halftime. The Mustangs' lead grew to 24 points early in the second half before the Hawks came storming back.
Brandon Tatum and Jeff Ford scored 11 points each in the second half as LPC pulled within six at 79-73 with 1:50 remaining. However, the Mustangs held off LPC down the stretch.
Tatum finished with 17 points, while Ford and teammate Dominic Roberson scored 16 each.
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Hawks tip off season in Tip-Off Classic
10/31/07
The Hawks open their second season at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, when they host Los Medanos in the first round of the second annual LPC Tip-Off Classic in Livermore.
Coming off a 15-15 inaugural season, the Hawks look to defend the tournament title they won last year. LPC defeated Cosumnes River in the 2007 championship game.
Cosumnes is back and opens the three-day tourney with a 2 pm. game Nov. 9 against Columbia. The two other first-round games match De Anza against College of the Redwoods at 4 p.m. and Butte against Gavilan at 8 p.m.
Second-round games are slated for 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Saturday Nov. 10. On Sunday, Nov. 11, the consolation game begins at 1 p.m., the third-place game at 3 p.m., and the championship at 5 p.m.
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