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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE -- January 30 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648
Highlanders Capture First
Divisional Win over Tornadoes
72-66
Box Score
Houghton,
N.Y.
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The Highlanders captured their first AMC North divisional win over the Geneva
Golden Tornadoes, 72-66. With tonight’s win the Highlanders under Coach Brad
Zarges have risen over the 8 win mark for the first time in a decade. The last
time the Highlanders were able to capture more than 8 wins in a season was in
the 1995-1996 season when they were led by Coach Greg Barry.
The
Highlanders fought hard playing all 40 minutes of tonight’s contest versus the
Golden Tornadoes scoring 8 unanswered points in the first 2 minutes of play.
The Golden Tornadoes stormed back, forcing the Highlanders to raise their level
of play. The Highlanders outrebounded the Golden Tornadoes, 39-37 and dished
out 16 assists.
The
Highlanders shot well from inside the 3 point line for the game shooting 41.7%.
In the second half, Luke Mortenson (Sr.
Greenville, NY) heated up behind the 3 point line knocking down 5 three’s
keeping the Highlanders with a 12 point lead. The Highlanders closed out the
Golden Tornados from the free throw line with Captain
Corky McMullen (Sr. Castile, NY) nailing
all 6 attempts in the final minute of play.
The
Highlanders were lead by Luke Mortenson (Sr.
Greenville, NY) who posted 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals.
Yannick Anzuluni (Fr. Ottawa, ON)
registered his 3rd double-double of the year with 16 points and 12
rebounds. Mada Abdelhamid (Fr. Auckland,
New Zealand) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds on the evening.
Allen Goodman (Sr. Citra, FL) posted 7
points and 7 rebounds as well.
“We
played aggressively as a team for 40 straight minutes. We will learn from the
mistakes we made tonight and carry those lessons over to tomorrow’s matchup
versus Seton Hill University” said Brad Zarges after the victory.
The
Highlanders next game is tomorrow Saturday, February 10th versus
Seton Hill University with the tip-off at 4:00PM.
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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