McPherson, KS – The Central Christian Tigers offense shines in rematch against the Manhattan Christian Thunder.
Last time these two teams played the Thunder got to enjoy an 82-63 victory at home over the Tigers. The first meeting the Tigers only shot 32.4% from the field and 16% from beyond the arc while the Thunder shot 52% and 45% respectively. This time though the Tigers scored 97 points and shot 48.7% from the field and 24.1% from beyond the arc while they held the Thunder to 41.6% and 29.6%.
The Tigers would build an early lead and never look back. They would go to half with 17 point lead and during the first 10 minutes the Thunder would slowly cut into the Tigers lead and get the game within 12 points and momentum in their favor. The Tigers would regroup though and for the next 3 minutes the Tigers would go on a 9-0 run to end the comeback bid for the Thunder and stop their momentum. The Tigers would keep the opposition at bay and continue to find answers for anything the Thunder would throw at them. Tigers enjoy a nice 21 point victory and complete the rematch to put the season series at 1-1.
Darrell Bryant would have another monster night scoring 25 points,
Reece Warren would continue his solid play with another 19 points,
Kenzell Williams would have a career high 18 points,
Demario Moore would add another 11 points,
Ronald Jamierson would also score 11 and to round out the Tigers in double figures would be Junior Forward
Byron Staten with 10 points.
Tony Romero, Head Men's Basketball Coach:
"I appreciated the way our guys responded tonight. Manhattan is well coached and beat us pretty good at their place in late November. We had some key guys out again tonight and I was really happy with other guys stepping in the gap. Kenzell and Ronald gave some quality production playing out of position. Darrell had another great game for us as well to lead a pretty balanced" attack l tonight. I still am not too thrilled with us giving up runs in the second half like we are currently doing. We have to find a way to guard more consistently throughout the game.
Tigers improve to 5-1 and will host McPherson College on Jan. 8
th in their annual Mayor's Cup Game!
Go Tigers!
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