The Temple College men's basketball team will complete their three-game homestand Saturday as they host Dallas College – North Lake at Kirby Johnson Court at 4 pm.
Temple (3-2) is coming off a 76-61 loss to No. 24 Kilgore College at Kirby Johnson Court Wednesday night. Kilgore led at the half 41-38.
The Leopards and Rangers played a tight game in a tie at 43-43 before Kilgore caught fire and finished the game on a 33-18 stretch over the final 18 minutes.
Josh Telfort logged 18 points and Jason Ward chipped in 11.
North Lake (3-0) hosts Labette Community College (KS) Friday evening before heading Temple on Saturday.
The Blazers average 96 points per game and yield 57 per matchup. North Lake shoots 48.1% from the floor, 24.5% from beyond the three-point arc, and 67.1% from the free throw line. The Blazers outrebound teams on average 55-35, average 16.3 assists, 13.7 steals, and 5.7 blocks.
Romiel Carter (17.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Zaedyn Owens (12.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Jordan Edwards (11.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg), and Zach Thompson (11.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg) are the leading scorers for the Blazers.
Following Saturday's game, the Leopards will start a seven-game stretch away from the friendly confines of Kirby Johnson Court on Wednesday against Dallas College – Mountain View in Dallas.