GAMEDAY: Familiar foes meet up again in Niceville

Ladajah Huguley and Jerald Colonel will look to help the Indians stay on the winning track in Niceville on Saturday. | photos courtesy of Joseph Daniel Williams

Posted: Jan 27, 2023

MARIANNA, Fla. – The Indians head to Niceville to take on Northwest Florida State College on Saturday in Raider Arena. The Lady Indians will tip-off with the #4 Raiders at 2 PM followed by the men's game between the two teams at 4 PM.

All four teams won their games on Wednesday night with the Chipola squads defeating Pensacola at home and Northwest Florida traveling to Tallahassee and getting a pair of wins.

The Chipola women used a 29-2 second quarter to take care of the #19 Lady Pirates, 69-55. The win moved the Lady Indians into sole possession of second place in the Panhandle Conference. The Chipola men rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 70-60 win over Pensacola.

The Raiders easily won the ladies game at Tallahassee, 94-69, and followed that up with a 69-67 win over the #3 Eagles in the men's game.

In other Panhandle action, Pensacola State hosts Gulf Coast State at 5:30 and 7:30.

Panhandle Conference in the Rankings

Women's Basketball

Northwest Florida (#4 NJCAA; #1 FCSAA)

Gulf Coast (#8 NJCAA; #3 FCSAA)

Pensacola State (#19 NJCAA; #5 FCSAA)

Chipola (#8 FCSAA)

Men's Basketball

Tallahassee (#3 NJCAA; #1 FCSAA)

Chipola (#5 NJCAA; #2 FCSAA)

Northwest Florida (#6 FCSAA)

Today's Matchups

Chipola Lady Indians (9-9; 3-2 PC)

Top Scorer: Ashley Baez (SO), 23.5 ppg

Top Rebounder: Brenda McKinney (SO), 8.2 rpg

Team PPG: 76.8

Team FG%: 42.8

Points Allowed: 62.7

#4 Northwest Florida Raiders (17-2; 5-0 PC)

Top Scorer: Sakima Walker (SO), 14.0 ppg

Top Rebounder: Sakima Walker (SO), 7.8 rpg

Team PPG: 75.5

Team FG%: 48.5

Points Allowed: 51.3

Game Notes

The Lady Indians are 20-17 against Northwest Florida under Coach Greg Franklin.
The last Chipola win over NWF in Raider Arena was a 59-58 victory on February 27, 2021.
The Raiders won the first game between the two teams earlier this season in Marianna. Freshman guard Mya Pierfax scored 21 to lead Northwest Florida over the Lady Indians, 66-52.

#1 Chipola Indians (22-1; 4-1 PC)

Top Scorer: Derrick Butler (SO), 12.3

Top Rebounder: Paul Greene (SO), 6.4 rpg

Team PPG: 84.5

Team FG%: 45.8

Points Allowed: 62.5

Northwest Florida Raiders (17-6; 3-2 PC)

Top Scorer: Kasean Pryor (SO), 15.3 ppg

Top Rebounder: Kasean Pryor (SO), 8.6 rpg

Team PPG: 81.2

Team FG%: 48.2

Points Allowed: 71.5

Game Notes

Under head coach Donnie Tyndall, the Indians are 7-1 against the Raiders with the only loss coming in Raider Arena to open conference play last season.
Chipola has won its last four games inside Raider Arena. The Indians defeated the Raiders in the final regular season between the teams last year and won three straight games at the FCSAA/Region VIII Tournament held in Raider Arena to claim back-to-back State Championships. Chipola is 9-1 in Raider Arena under Coach Donnie Tyndall.
In the first meeting between the teams this season, Chipola led by as many as 18 before barely holding on for a 75-74 win at The Milt.

STAY CONNECTED

For information and live in-game updates, check out both teams on Twitter: Chipola Women's Basketball (@ChipolaWBB) & Chipola Men's Basketball (@ChipolaHoops).

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