Genesee Community College Athletics

Mens Basketball Splits the Week-end at Erie tip-off

Mens Basketball Splits the Week-end at Erie tip-off
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November 4, 2024

BATAVIA, NY… Genesee Men's basketball team faced off against SUNY Niagara in their first game of the season, falling 70-98 on Saturday afternoon. They would follow that game up with their first win of the season against Erie's Kats. Tallying it in at 79-74 in a close match up.

In their game agaisnt SUNY Niagara, Damont Hanton led the team with 11 points, shooting an efficient 5-for-7 from the field. Rayvon Weir contributed 14 points, including four three-pointers, and grabbed five rebounds. Carlos Perez added seven points and five rebounds, while Zaphian Scott chipped in with four points, one rebound, and one assist. Mamadou Traore also had a strong outing, scoring eight points and collecting four rebounds.

In their game against the Kats, Antoine McFadden led the team with a standout performance, scoring 15 points and grabbing 8 rebounds, while shooting an efficient 7-for-8 from the field. Damont Hanton added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, providing a strong all-around effort. Carlos Perez also had a solid outing, contributing 7 points, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 21 minutes of play.

Rayvon Weir finished with 11 points and 3 assists, while Mamadou Traore added 11 points, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field. Keysaun Murray scored 4 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists, while Zak Rushdan had 6 points and 1 rebound.

Zaphian Scott played 13 minutes and contributed defensively, and Jerry Ortiz added 3 points and 1 assist in his 12 minutes of action.

The Cougars look to their next game against Onondaga on Wednesday, November 6th, with a 7:30 pm tip-off.