Pittsburgh, PA - In a doubleheader at La Roche (7-7, 5-2) the men's team took to the court with a will to prove that they're better than their record shows. The Mounties (3-12, 1-6) stood strong to prove that they're better.
When the dust settled, the Redhawks emerged with the win to add to the record.
The Mounties came out in the first few minutes of the first half intimidating. So intimidating it took the Redhawks a minute, and several substitutions to find their bearings and settle down. At one point MAC was up 7-2.
In the first period LRU shot 44.8% from field goal range, and went 3-3 from the freethrow line. The team was able to settle in and turn it around, going into halftime up by two points (87-65).
In the second half the Redhawks maintained their lead, in fact they also had their best scoring run in the second half with 11 points unanswered.
Overall from field goal range La Roche shot 50% as a team, and shot 71.4% from foul line (5-7). Where did these points come from? 42 came from inside the paint, and another 27 came from secord chance baskets. Turnovers accounted 21 points, and fast breaks earned the Redhawks 15 points.
Freshman Michael Brooks commanded the court tonight. Brooks netted 18 points, and eight rebounds, along with four assists. He has competed in 12 out of the 14 games played so far this season, and has stated in nine of those games. So far this season Brooks has racked up 109 total points with 54 of those earned during conference matchups.
Another freshman followed shortly behind Brooks. Kadyn Hannah put up 16 points and five rebounds. Hannah himself has 105 points recorded in conference and he averages 11.3 points per game. The freshman at La Roche are proving that while experience is great to have, you can still be a threat.
Devon Darrell and Isaiah Thomas both achieved double digits against the Moutnies. Darrell recorded 10 points for the book while Thomas gathered 13.
You can catch these players, and the rest of the team back on their home court on January 22, 2022 at 4 PM; the opponent is Pitt-Bradford.