5th Herd Closes 2022 vs Chipola

Panama City, Fla - The SCF basketball team (9-6) closed out 2022 in a heartbreaker as they fell to #2 Chipiola (17-0) 81-74 at the Visit Panama Beach City Tournament in Panama City, hosted by Gulf Coast State.

The first half saw in the favor of the Manatees as they took the first half 35-32. While they continued to try and knock the Indians off from their game, costly errors plagued the Manatees as they could not hold on to the lead as the Indians retained kept their streak alive.

Three Manatees scored in double figures. It was sophomore Skylar Wicks that lead the way as he finished with 16 points (5-for-15 FG, 3-for-8 3PT, 3-for-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block. Freshman Kasheem Grady would follow with 14 points (5-for-14, 4-for-9 3PT), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks off the bench, while sophomore Cobey Harraway rounded out the order with 12 points (4-for-12 FG, 3-for-9 3PT, 1-for-2 FT), two assists, one steal and two blocks.

On the defensive game, freshman Josh Ijeh lead the way with his second collegiate double-double of 12 rebounds (six offensive) and 11 blocks to go along with  eight points (3-for-4 FG, 2-for-2 FT), one assist and one steal. Sophomore Ronnail Tape also finished with eight points (3-for-7 FG, 1-for-1 3PT, 1-for-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Sophomore Isaiah 'Ziggy' Josue (six points, two rebounds and one assist) and Ametri Moss (four points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal) and freshmen Elijah Terry (two points, three rebounds and one assist) and Malyk Rebetez (three points, three rebounds, one assist and two steals) also contributed in the game for the Manatees.

For the Indians, Derrick Butler would lead the way with 14 points, two rebounds and two assists. Cliff Davis and Jatarion Warren would each hit 13 points off the bench. Davis added six rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Warren added seven rebounds, two steals and a blocks. Deyton Albury would round out the order with 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Up Next:

The Manatees will open 2023 on neutral grounds as they travel to Fort Myers for the FSW Classic, hosted by Florida Southwestern. They will face South Georgia Tech (3-8) and Eastern Georgia State (6-5), January 2 and 3.