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Enterprise State Community College men fall to Sun Chiefs

By Special to the Ledger
Published: February 09, 2010

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The Enterprise State Community Boll Weevils were no match for the Faulkner State Sun Chiefs in Bay Minette Thursday night.
Faulkner remained unbeaten, 10-0, in conference games, while ESCC fell to 4-5, following the 90-67 drubbing.
“It ended up that way but could have been worse,” first-year ESCC coach Wesley Person said. “They had a couple of good big men inside and some decent guards; we were no match for them.”
Physically, the teams weren’t close.
The 2010 Weevils might be best described as “The Seven Dwarfs” as night after night they face teams with more than two reserves on the bench, and teams with bigger men at every position on the court.
“This was a wake-up call for us,” Person said. “It was a rude awakening.”
Chris Blount had 38 points to lead ESCC and Jason Silavent had 13 points that included four 3-point baskets.
Person, who played at Auburn University and then spent more than a decade in the NBA, said some good will come from Thursday’s game.
“It’s a measuring stick,” Person said. “We now know what we have to do to get to the next level, the level where Faulkner and Alabama Southern are now.”
Enterprise, now fifth in conference standings, takes its next step Monday, on the road to Mobile to play the No. 6-ranked Bishop State, 4-7.
The Weevils travel to Monroeville to face Alabama Southern Thursday and will be home against Faulkner.