Sussex defeats Rowan Cumberland 102-93 in Overtime
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland | 33 | 52 | 8 | 93 |
|
Sussex County Community College (6-4, 6-3) | 42 | 43 | 17 | 102 |
The Sussex County Skylanders Men's Basketball team defeated the Rowan Cumberland Dukes by a score of 102-93 Saturday afternoon. After 40 minutes the game was tied at 85. In the overtime session, Sussex outscored Rowan Cumberland 17-8. The win was a team effort with 5 players scoring in double figures. Jalil Golden led the Skylanders with 19 points. David Forzani had 18 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a strong game. Nate Akilu contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds. PJ Ross had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Cornelius Reed tossed in a career high 16 points coming off the bench. Jaheem Ray played significant minutes at guard and he contributed strongly with rebounds. Christian Archer contributed 8 points and 8 rebounds to the win. Keenan Iseli and Ryan Gordon came off the bench to contribute minutes to the team win.
With the win, the Skylanders improve to 6-4 on the year. The Skylanders play the final game before the winter break on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. when they host Passaic County Community College.
