Basketball Teams Close Out Season

The Alpena Community College women's basketball team closed out its 2025–26 season on Monday evening at Delta College, falling 97–48 to the Pioneers in the opening game of a season-ending doubleheader. Delta, ranked among the conference's top teams at 16-12 overall and 9-5 in league play, was too much for the Lumberjacks to handle from the opening tip, racing out to a 19-8 advantage after the first quarter and never looking back.

Saige Flaugher led the way for Alpena, delivering a determined performance in her final game as a Lumberjack. The guard poured in a game-high 20 points on 7-of-19 shooting, connected on 6-of-7 free throws, dished three assists, and came up with two steals in 39 minutes of action. Lillie Maser contributed a double-double effort with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Sarah Wyglendowski added eight points off the bench.

Abby Platt was a steady hand in the backcourt, recording five assists and a steal in 25 minutes of work. Brooke Portice hauled in nine rebounds and blocked three shots in a physically demanding outing on the interior. Allison Cece contributed three assists and three rebounds despite foul trouble that limited her time on the floor.

Delta's Aya Mosley was virtually unstoppable, finishing with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and eight steals — a dominant individual performance that set the tone for the Pioneers throughout. Shooting struggles proved costly for the Lumberjacks, who connected on just 32.2 percent from the field and went 0-for-7 from three-point range. Alpena also committed 34 turnovers against Delta's relentless pressure defense. The Lumberjacks did convert 90.9 percent of their free throw attempts, finishing 10-of-11 from the line.

The loss closes the books on a challenging season for the ACC women, who finished 4-20 overall and 0-14 in MCCAA conference play. Despite the record, the program showed individual growth throughout the year and will look to build heading into the 2026–27 season.

The nightcap brought a familiar result for Alpena, as the Lumberjacks fell 121–80 to Delta College to wrap up the 2025–26 men's basketball season. Delta, fighting for positioning at 10-15 overall and 7-7 in conference play, came out firing in the first half and never surrendered the lead, holding a 58–38 advantage at the break before extending the margin through the second half.

Kobe Johnson provided the offensive spark for the Lumberjacks, erupting for 20 points on an efficient 8-of-14 shooting clip and drilling four three-pointers in just 20 minutes of work — a statement performance to end his season. Kavon Patterson matched that output off the bench, also finishing with 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting and hauling in eight rebounds to go with six made free throws in 24 minutes. The tandem gave Alpena a pair of legitimate threats capable of punishing any defense.

Derian Williams added 16 points and six assists in his starting role, providing reliable playmaking from the guard position throughout the night. Jadin Mix chipped in 10 points and four rebounds, and Aiden Steele contributed five rebounds in 28 minutes of work. Oliver Duthler was active on the glass, grabbing seven boards in limited time.

Delta was led by Sir'Real Smith's extraordinary performance — the Pioneers' star finished with 36 points, 18 rebounds, and two blocks on 13-of-25 shooting in a near-flawless display. Off the bench, Deontrey Gary added 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, and Jimmy McCrum knocked down four threes on his way to 14 points. The Pioneers were remarkably efficient, converting 51.7 percent of their field goal attempts and 45.2 percent from behind the arc.

ACC shot 36.8 percent from the field and 23.3 percent from three — numbers that reflected an uphill battle all night against a Delta defense that generated consistent transition opportunities. The Lumberjacks did convert 81 percent of their free throw attempts, going 17-of-21 from the line. Alpena finishes the season 3-21 overall and 2-12 in MCCAA play.