Lions fall in offensive shootout to Cobras
The Mars Hill men's basketball team (1-3, 1-1 SAC) was defeated by Coker (1-3, 1-0 SAC) by a score of 102-82 Saturday night on the road.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Mars Hill men's basketball team (1-3, 1-1 SAC) was defeated by Coker (1-3, 1-0 SAC) by a score of 102-82 Saturday night on the road.
Both teams shot over 50 percent from the floor with the Cobras converting on 63 percent of their shots to the Lions' 55 percent. The teams combined to go 22-of-45 from beyond the arc with Coker hitting 13 on the night.
Each team recorded 35 points from the bench with Jahnarious Snell netting 20 of Coker's. Rajuan Conner scored nine off the bench for Mars Hill.
Malcom Kennedy led all players with 25 points, hitting 7-of-9 three-pointers. Isayah Johnson led the Lions with 17 on the night.
Notable Performers
COKER
- Points - Malcolm Kennedy (25), Jahnarious Snell (20)
- Rebounds - Williams Oneyodi (6), DeVante Johnson & Jahnarious Snell (4)
- Assists - Chandler Lindsey (10), Christopher Fordham (4)
- Steals - Williams Onyeodi & Chandler Lindsey (3)
MHU
- Points - Isayah Johnson (17), Jay Hickman (10)
- Rebounds - Lane Harrill (4), Isayah Johnson, Isaiah Jones, & Justus Shelton (3)
- Assists - Clay Hodges (3), Isayah Johnson (2)
- Steals - Isaiah Jones (3), Trey Belin, Jay Hickman, Rajuan Conner, & Clay Hodges (1)
Mars Hill returns to the court on Tuesday, November 23 when they face UVA Wise. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
