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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556

Houghton Men Box Kangaroos

(Houghton, N.Y.)—The Houghton College men’s team had little trouble handling the SUNY Canton Kangaroos for the second time this season, 81-52, Thursday night at the Nielsen Center.

            “It was one of those workmanlike games,” said Highlander coach Brad Zarges, “We had a good team effort tonight. I was pleased with the way that we distributed the ball.”

            Canton was game early on, even leading 16-15 ten minutes into the game, but Houghton put on a 21-8 spurt to take a 12-point halftime lead.

            “They were feisty early on,” Zarges said, “but I think that run kind of broke their spirit.”

            The Highlanders pulled away during the second half, leading by as many as 32 (75-43).

            Mada Abdelhamid had 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting seven-of-12 from the field and six-of-10 from the line to lead the Highlanders. Yannick Anzuluni (#24 in picture at left) had 14 points and 11 rebounds; Devin Paige added 10 points.

            Byron Jones had a game-high 21 points and Josh Wilson added 12 for the Kangaroos.

            The win puts Houghton at 6-8 on the season with a road game at Notre Dame College coming Saturday at 4 p.m.

 

Houghton College has deep and solid roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play and in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference for the Kingdom on campus, in Allegany County, in the Northeast and around the world.  Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door for Houghton to be a leader, both in the Northeast and nationally, in character education. Through hands-on, innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport.