2nd Herd Goes 2-0 in Suncoast

The SCF basketball team (16-4, 2-0 Suncoast) took the moment to shine at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Gymnasium in St. Petersburg as they defeated St. Pete College (9-10, 0-2 Suncoast) 79-72. With the win, the Manatees are now 7-20 against the Titans.

Offensively, four Manatees reached double figures in scoring. Leading the way was the duo of sophomore D'Moi Hodge and freshman Marshall Kearing that led the Manatees as both players each had 19 points. Hodge (8-for-16 FG, 2-for-8 3PT, 1-for-1 FT) added six rebounds, eight assists, three steals and a block, while Kearing (8-for-13 FG, 3-for-4 FT) added 10 rebounds for his fourth  double-double of the season to go along with one block.

Sophomore Isiah Dasher finished with 17 points (6-for-11 FG, 1-for-3 3PT, 4-for-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Freshman Jordan Clark rounded out the double figure scoring with 16 points (6-for-10 FG, 1-for-3 3PT, 1-for-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Redshirt freshmen Calvin McCutcheon (five points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal) and Jaylen Jones (three points and one assist) and sophomores Christnoff Scarborough (two points and a rebound) and Remy Robert II (three rebounds and two assists) also contributed in the game.

For the Titans, freshman Bryan Williams lead the way offensively as he finished with 21 points, two rebounds, eight assists and a steal. Classmate Teddy Bayi Ba Mandeng followed with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while sophomore Kobie Johnson finished with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Notes:
Hodge's 19 points put him at 1,105 in his career and has 507 points this season. Hodge is still attempting to break two scoring record held by James Life: 1. Most points in a single season (762) and most career points in program history (1,341). Hodge needs 257 points to break Life's single season scoring record and 238 to break Life's all-time scoring record.

Dasher's 17 points put him at 836 in his career and needs 164 to reach 1,000 career points.

Other Suncoast Scores:
#3 FSW (18-1, 2-0 Suncoast) defeated Hillsborough (8-8, 0-1 Suncoast) 95-77 in Tampa. The Buccaneers will return to action at home as they welcome Victory Rock Prep Saturday afternoon, January 11 at 4 pm.

Polk State (12-5, 0-1 Suncoast) defeated 4A Sports Academy 108-53. The Eagles will resume Suncoast play as they welcome SPC.

Suncoast Standings:
1. FSW (18-1, 2-0 Suncoast)
2. SCF (16-4, 2-0 Suncoast)
3. Polk State (12-5, 0-1 Suncoast)
4. Hillsborough (8-8, 0-1 Suncoast)
5. St. Pete (9-10, 0-2 Suncoast)

Scores in the FCSAA:
#22 Central Florida (17-3, 2-0 Mid-Florida) defeated Eastern Florida State (11-8, 0-2 Mid-Florida) 81-79. The Patriots will face Florida State College (5-10, 1-0 Mid-Florida) at Jacksonville Wednesday night, January 8 at 7 pm. The Titans will play the Daytona State (11-7, 0-1 Mid-Florida) Saturday afternoon, January 11 at 4 pm.

RV Miami Dade (14-4) defeated ASA Miami (4-13) 85-81. The Silver Storm will face Indian River State night, January 8 at 7:30 pm to open Southern Conference play.

Florida State College at Jacksonville defeated Eastern Florida State 60-59 to open their part of conference play. The Blue Wave will face #22 CCF Saturday afternoon, January 11 at 4 pm, while the Titans play #22 CCF Wednesday night, January 8 at 7:30 pm

Indian River State (11-6) defeated Florida National JV (NAIA/USCAA) 117-84. The Pioneers will face Palm Beach State (8-9) Wednesday night, January 8 at 7:30 pm.

Broward College (9-4) defeated Game Changers Academy 123-77. The Seahawks will face Victory Rock Prep Tuesday night, January 7 at 7 pm.

#12 Tallahassee CC (17-2, 1-0 Panhandle) defeated the Chipola College Indians 73-71. The Eagles will face Northwestern Florida State Raiders Saturday night, January 11 at 8:30 pm.

RV Gulf Coast State (13-3, 1-0 Panhandle) defeated Northwestern Florida State 85-82 in double overtime. The Commodores will face the Pensacola State Pirates (11-6) Wednesday night, January 8 at 7:30 pm.

Chipola College (12-5, 0-1 Panhandle) will face Northwest Florida State (12-5, 0-1 Panhandle) Wednesday night, January 8 at 7:30 pm.

Florida Gateway (7-9) will face Webber International's JV team (NAIA) Wednesday night, January 8 at 7 pm.

Pasco-Hernando State (2-10) will face Oxford College of Emory University (5-7) Friday night, January 10 at 7 pm.

Up Next:
The Manatees return home to Hal Chasey Gymnasium as they welcome Hillsborough (8-8, 0-1 Suncoast) Saturday afternoon, January 11 at 4 pm