BASKETBALL: Chaps lose nail-biter to Hill College
Midland College’s second-half rally attempt fell short during a 50-48 loss to Hill College to open the Collin Thanksgiving Classic Friday.
Staff Report
Midland Reporter-Telegram
PLANO, TEXAS - Midland College's second-half rally attempt fell short during a 50-48 loss to Hill College to open the Collin Thanksgiving Classic Friday.
The MC men's basketball team struggled to score in the first half, trailing 23-12 at halftime, but managed to outscore Hill College 36-27 after intermission.
Steven Richardson led the Chaps (6-3) with 22 points, followed by 12 from Christian Villegas.
John Buggs III led Hill College (8-2) with 11, while Bryce Latimer contributed with 10.
MC will face Dallas College-North Lake in the Collin Thanksgiving Classic at 5 p.m. today.
HILL COLLEGE 50, MIDLAND COLLEGE 48
Midland College (6-3) – Nale Mulaudzi 0-1 0-0 0, Matteo Tersillo 1-6 0-0 2, Christian Villegas 4-8 1-1 12, Trent Johnson 1-4 0-0 2, Steven Richardson 8-20 0-2 22, Asraf Tchadouwa 1-1 0-0 2, Daniel Piech-Meat 0-2 1-2 1, Oliver Hayward 3-8 0-0 7. Totals 18-51 2-6 48.
Hill College (8-2) – John Buggs III 5-5 0-0 11, Muhamed Kante 1-3 0-0 2, Bryce Latimer 4-4 0-0 10, Joshua Noton 0-1 0-0 0, Gob Gabriel 4-12 0-0 9, Chuol Deng 3-6 0-0 6, Raschard Greene 1-2 0-0 2, Hanniel Quattara 3-5 0-0 6, Dylan McLean 1-5 1-3 4. Totals 22-43 1-3 50.
Halftime score – Hill 23, MC 12. 3-point goals – MC 8-22 (Tersillo 0-4, Villegas 2-4, Richardson 5-10, Piech-Meat 0-1, Hayward 1-3), Hill 5-15 (Buggs 1-2, Kante 0-1, Latimer 2-2, Noton 0-1, Gabriel 1-6, McLean 1-3). Total fouls – MC 7, Hill 8. Fouled out – None.