Wasps fly by the Hornets
Emory & Henry’s men’s basketball team was able to pick up their second win in conference play on Wednesday night against Lynchburg 105-96.
The win is something that this squad need. They were able to come out and show that they can play defense and close games when time is running out. The Wasps came out to a fast start. They lead Lynchburg 5-0 in the first 30 seconds of the game. From this point on, the team never looked back. They had a 55-53 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Wasps were able to stay out in front of the Hornets. They never trailed after halftime.
The Wasps had six players score in double figures against Lynchburg. Andrew Hart led the team in scoring with 17 points while shooting 5-11 from three-point range. Both Josh Lee and Robert “Downtown” Hudson contributed 13 points each. Jarell Christian and a physically sick Camillo Weinz had 12 points respectively. The big man down low Kyle Huckins had a solid 10 points as well. The two people getting them the ball also had good games as JD Dyson had nine assists while Marques Thomas had six. Antonio Leary had team high 6 rebounds.
If conference play were going to start before this weekend, the Wasps would be in the final playoff spot. With the system that the team runs, they are a scary team to play. E&H can hit many three-point shots in a row, which can make a two point lead turn into 20 points in matter of minutes.
It is positive to see the team also play some defense. Before this game, teams playing against the Wasps are averaging 118.8 points a game. When Lynchburg only scoring 96 points, it is truly a good sign for things to come for this team. They go into a weekend where they need to defeat one of the top teams in the conference.
With a win, the team is looking forward to the games this weekend as they play against Virginia Wesleyan College and Randolph-Macon. Both of these games are on the road. The Wasps have a record of 6-11 and 2-8 in ODAC games.
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