The Saints (1-0, 0-0) started four sophomores and one freshman against
Sterling
with all returning players (Brandon Cornwell, Adam Tanner and Jerrell Green) scoring at least nine points in 22 minutes played. Cornwell (4-for-7 shooting) and Green (2-for-6 shooting) scored nine points along with big man, Adam Tanner scoring 15 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Saints sophomore newcomer, Keith Spencer, had a strong Saints debut scoring 11 points and completing a double-double with a team-high 10 rebounds.
Seward
County
had a strong showing from their talented freshman group with three players scoring in double figures.
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A.J. ALLEN
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ADAM TANNER
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Freshman shooting guard, A.J. Allen, scored a team-high 16 points and led all players with four steals. Freshman swing man, Theron Wilson, from Topeka Highland Park H.S. scored 14 points (5-for-8 field goals) with three rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Saints also saw big time production from freshman, Carlin Whitten, a 6’2” power forward from
Wichita
, scoring 10 points and pulling down 10 rebounds in only 18 minutes of playing time.
The Saints out-rebounded
Sterling
59-33, and played pressure defense forcing
Sterling
to commit 26 turnovers.
The Saints will be back in action tonight in the Pepsi Classic, hosting
Labette
Community College
, for an
8:00 p.m.
tip-off in the Green House. Labette lost their opening game of the Pepsi Classic to Lamar Community College, 96-82.
BOX SCORE vs. STERLING J.V.
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PEPSI CLASSIC SCHEDULE
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| NOVEMBER 3 |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Lamar 92 vs. Labette 82 |
MEN |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Sterling J.V. 51 vs. SCCC 100 |
MEN |
| NOVEMBER 4 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Dodge City 71 vs. Howard College 52 |
WOMEN |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Sterling J.V. 43 vs. Lamar 80 |
MEN |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Jefferson 62 vs. SCCC 94 |
WOMEN |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Labette 61 vs. SCCC 110 |
MEN |
| NOVEMBER 5 |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Dodge City 66 vs. Jefferson 61 |
WOMEN |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Sterling J.V. 60 vs. Labette 97 |
MEN |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Howard 45 vs. SCCC 94 |
WOMEN |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Lamar 57 vs. SCCC 75 |
MEN |
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SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - LIBERAL, KANSAS
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