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01.29.05
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After dropping
consecutive games, the Foresters came up with an outstanding
defensive performance to get themselves back in the win column,
knocking off Taylor University 55-50. HC's defense limited the
Trojans to just five first half field goals on 25% shooting, and
helped them build a 24-18 advantage at the break. The Foresters
continued to add to their lead early in the second half and were up
10 at 31-21 four minutes into the half. Taylor battled back to
within one at 39-38 with just under 10 minutes to play, but again
HC's defense responded. The Foresters held the Trojans to a single
point over the next four minutes while scoring nine of their own to
push the lead back up to 48-39. A 3-pointer by Travis Johnson
brought Taylor to within two at 52-50 with 22 second left, but the
Foresters went 3-4 at the stripe to complete the sweep of the
Trojans. Alex Kock led the Foresters with 15 points in the game and
Doug Sheckler added 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Taylor's Mike Parsons took top scoring honors with his 16 points.
Eric Ford chipped in 13. The win moves the Foresters back on top
the MCC standings with their 8-3 record and brings them to 16-8 on
the season.
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