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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE -- January 30 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648
Highlanders
Fight to End Falling to Red Raiders, 67-72
Box Score
Houghton,
N.Y. –
The Highlanders played in front of a packed out sea of purple and gold at the
Nielsen Center tonight. The night was a battle between two neighboring schools
that fought aggressive against each other only to leave the Highlanders on the
losing end, 67-72.
The
Highlanders were outplayed in the first half by the score of 41-25 allowing the
Red Raiders to take a comfortable lead dominating the Highlanders interior
defense that could stop any close shots. The Highlanders outplayed the Red
Raiders in the second half stepping up the offensive effort by the score of
42-31, however their defense could not stop the Red Raiders from keeping the
game out of reach.
On the
night overall, the Highlanders shot 46.4% from the field and shot 48% from the 3
point line. The Highlanders were out-rebounded by the Red Raiders, 39-24.
Luke Mortenson
(Sr.
Greenville, NY)
led the
Highlanders in the scoring and rebounding category by posting 19 points and
snagging 5 rebounds on the night. Rimgaudas
Valaitis (Sr. Silute, Lithuania) posted 14 points on the night going
4 for 5 from the 3 point line.
Jon VanSkiver
(Jr.
Campbell, NY)
led the
Highlanders in assists by assisting on 4 plays in tonight’s action.
Yannick Anzuluni (Fr. Ottawa, ON) posted 10
points, snagged 4 rebounds and blocked 2 Red Raider shots.
The
Highlanders next game is at home on Friday, February 2nd versus AMC
North division Point Park University with the tip-off at 6PM. The game will be
sponsored by Teaching Learning Institute Inc, check out TLI at
www.teachingandlearninginstitute.com.
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.
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