JANUARY 8, 2005
KING'S MEN DOWN ALVERNIA BEHIND HORGAN'S 32
WILKES-BARRE -- Brian Horgan netted 32 points
to power the King's men's basketball
team to a 81-69 victory over Alvernia in the first round of the Wilkes-Barre Challenge
Saturday in Scandlon Gymnasium.
With the win, King's improved to 10-2 while Alvernia slipped to 6-4.
King's built a 45-29 halftime lead as Horgan netted 20 points. The
Monarchs continued to control the action in the second half and built its
biggest lead at 23 points when John Soboleski converted a three-point play
with 9:26 left.
The Monarchs maintained a comfortable 78-62 lead with 2:30 remaining
when Jamie Cousart sank three-of-four foul shots.
Horgan was brilliant in making 13-of-15 shots from the field, including
6-of-8 from three-point range. The Monarch senior added 10 rebounds and
three steals in 25 minutes of action.
Marty O'Hora had a solid game with 15 points while Soboleski added a
career-high 11 points. Landon Gabriel had eight points and eight assists
while Vince Scalzo netted seven points with five boards. Cousart chipped
in with six points, six rebounds, and four assists.
Alvernia was led by Zach Straining with 17 points and six rebounds while
Chris Talley also added 17 points. Lamar Brickus netted 10 points
while Garret Etzel added nine. Ryan Finger chipped in with eight
points and six boards for the Crusaders.
King's will face The Apprentice School Sunday at 3:00 p.m. while Alvernia
meets Wilkes at 1:00 p.m.
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