2nd Herd Splits at FSW Classic

The SCF basketball team (6-3) ended up with a split at the FSW Classic at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers. The Manatees defeated Denmark Tech (0-5) 101-82 in the first game before falling 88-81 to Snow College (5-4). Snow College upset #2 Florida Southwestern State following the Manatees' win over Denmark Tech.

SCF vs Denmark Tech:
Six Manatees finished in double digit scoring. Sophomore D'Moi Hodge and freshman Marshall Kearing each finished with a double-double of points and rebounds. Hodge had 19 points (8-for-18 FG, 3-for-5 FT) and 14 rebounds, while Kearing had 16 points (8-for-11 FG) and 12 rebounds. Hodge added five assists, three steals and two blocks, while Kearing added one assist, one steal and three blocks.

Sophomore Isiah Dasher and freshman Michael Gavin had 13 points each. Dasher (6-for-12 FG, 1-for-2 FT) added seven rebounds, two assists, five steals and a block, while Gavin (5-for-7 FG, 3-for-4 3PT) added a rebound and two steals.

Sophomore Max Bell-Ramos and freshman Jordan Clark rounded out the double digit scoring. Bell-Ramos had 12 points (5-for-8 FG, 1-for-2 3PT, 1-for-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Clark had 11 points (4-for-8 FG, 3-for-4 3PT), five rebounds and two assists.

Other players that contributed to the game were sophomores Chris Scarborough (six points, five rebounds and three blocks) and Remy Robert II (one assist), redshirt freshmen Jaylen Jones (two points) and Calvin McCutcheon (three points, one rebound, three assists and a steal) and freshmen Sam Grayson (five points and a rebound) and J-Quon Ferrol (one point, a rebound and a block).

Freshman Nigel Lawson Jr. led the Panthers with a double-double of 21 points and 10 assists, while sophomore Isaiah Odom followed with 17 points and six rebounds and freshman Carieon Robbins rounded out with 12 points and three rebounds off the bench.

SCF vs Snow:
Hodge led the Manatees offensively as he finished with 27 points (9-for-19 FG, 5-for-11 3PT, 4-for-5 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block, while McCutcheon followed with his first double digit scoring performance with 12 points (5-for-9 FG, 2-for-3 3PT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Dasher and Kearing finished with nine points each. Dasher added two rebounds and five assists, while Kearing added six rebounds.

Sophomore Brayden Johnson led the Badger with 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while freshman Matt Norman followed with 19 points and three rebounds. Sophomore Trey Farrer rounded out the Badgers in double digit scoring as he finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.

Other Suncoast Scores:
#2 FSW (7-1) suffered their first loss of the season as they were upsetted by Snow College by a 81-79 before defeating Denmark College 111-70 in their hosted FSW Classic. The Buccaneers will be on the road as they face Miami Dade Tuesday night, November 26 at 7 pm.

RV Polk State (6-1) split at their hosted Josh Giles Memorial Classic defeating Florida State College at Jacksonville 68-62 before falling to Chipola College by a score of 77-71. The Eagles will face College of Central Florida Tuesday night, November 26 at 7 pm.

Hillsborough (4-5) fell their last two road games to Santa Fe (89-66) and College of Central Florida (99-61). The Hawks were initially scheduled to face Johnson Faith Athletics College Tuesday night, November 26, but it was cancelled. They will return to action on Tuesday night, December 3 at 7 pm against Broward College.

St. Pete College (3-6) fell to Miami Dade College on the road losing by a score of 83-81 Wednesday night, November 20 before defeating Red Devil Academy 105-58 on Saturday at home. The Titans will return on the road as they face Pasco-Hernando Tuesday night, November 26 at 7 pm.

SCF Fun Fact (s):
Hodge now has 842 points in his name and needs 158 to reach 1,000 career points.

SCF is 7-4 against junior colleges that are not from Florida.

Up Next:
The Manatees will return home for three straight home games at Hal Chasey Gymnasium. They will welcome Indian River State (4-4) Tuesday night, November 26 at 7 pm before hosting the two-day SCF Classic November 29-30. The Manatees will welcome #8 USC Salkahatchie (7-1) Friday night at 7 pm and Impact Academy Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. The Indians lost their first game of the season as they fell to South Georgia State by a score of 70-68.