Due West, SC - Men's Basketball traveled to Erskine College to face off against the Flying Feet.
Results:
- Emmanuel 85, Erskine 63
- Emmanuel 8-7, 4-3 Conference Carolinas; Erskine 0-16, 0-8 Conference Carolinas
Summary:
First Half
- The Flying Fleet jump out to an early 4 point lead over the Lions
- The Lions soon answer going on a 7 point run
- With 5:21 left to play,
Kendall Latney banks a layup while being fouled. Proceeds to sink the free throw to give the Lions their biggest lead of they half up by 28 points
- With 1:05 left to play,
Jasper Gibson drains a 3 putting the Lions up by 32 points
- The Lions head into the half up by 30 points.
Second Half
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Chris Dees draws an early foul to put the Lions on the board first out of the locker room
- The Flying Feet make an effort to cut into the lead
- The Lions continue to dominate the game well into the second half
- 6:53 left to play,
Joshua Parker drains a 3 giving the Lions their biggest lead of the second half up by 31 points
- The Flying Feet go on a late 7 point run to put them down by only 17 points
- With 1:02 left to play, once again,
Joshua Parker drains a 3 to secure the win for the Lions
Players of the game:
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Kendall Latney scored 24 points with 2 assist and 5 rebounds
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Chris Dees scored 21 points for the Lions with 5 assists and 3 rebounds
The Lions will host Mount Olive on Saturday, January 14th. Game time is set for 4:00pm.