Red Hot Hawks Roll to
Season Opening Win at Pickle Classic
November 17, 1006
MOUNT OLIVE, NC - Four
Hawks scored in double figures as the Hawks rolled to an
83-64 win over Coker College at the 41st Annual Pickle
Classic at Mount Olive College this evening. The Hawks
were on fire from the floor, hitting 29 of 47 shots for
62% while also knocking down 5-11 from beyond the three
point arch.
After playing scoreless
for over a minute and a half, Chowan's Chris Kenon got
the Hawks on the board with a three pointer for a 3-0
lead. Chowan went on an impressive offensive run and at
one point in the second half got up by as many as 25
points over the Cobras. The Hawks took a 49-27 lead into
the half after shooting 67% from the floor in the second
half.
The Hawks came out in the
second half with the same hot hand from the floor. They
took their largest lead of the game at the 10:00 mark,
getting up over the Cobras by 26 points.
Four Hawks scored in
double figures led by Trayvon Lathan who netted a
game-high 24 points. He also had 6 assists and 4
rebounds. Marcus Artis had 17 points and 9 boards and
was 5-6 from the foul line. Newcomer Joe Brice
contributed 15 points and was 5-6 form the floor and 2-3
from beyond the three point arch. Sophomore Chris Kenon
had 13 points and was 3-6 from three point land.
The Hawks will play host
team Mount Olive College at 6:30pm tomorrow night in the
championship game.
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