Slow Start Dooms Pioneers

Finger Lakes CC started the game on a 25-6 run as they downed Alfred State 77-62 on Tuesday evening.  The loss drops the Pioneers to 2-7 on the season.

Emanuel Reaves netted 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead five Lakers in double figures.  Donnell Jackson finished with 17 points and nine boards, Glenn Taggart had 13, Derrious Thomas had 12, and Jeremy Jackson came off the bench and chipped in 10.

Melvin Jenkins (Brooklyn/Susan McKinney) led ASC with 12 points off the bench while Sir Aaron Taylor (Westchester/Lincoln Hall) added 11 points and 11 rebounds.  Yanni Gobezai (Bethesda, MD) and Tommy Hutson (Brooklyn/Susan McKinney) each finished with 10.

The Pioneers shot just 28% from the field for the game while FLCC shot 53.8%. 

The Pioneers hit the road on Thursday for a 7 p.m. contest at Cuyahoga (OH) CC.