Flyers Hot from the Field in Victory over Pfeiffer Junior Varsity
The Sandhills Community College basketball team improved to 8-4 on the season with a 115-79 victory over the Pfeiffer University junior varsity on Monday in Misenheimer.
The Flyers led 32-30 with just under six minutes remaining in the first half when a three by Sam Stoltz, and a pair of baskets by Darryl McCaster, sparked a 22-2 run that led to a 54-36 advantage at the intermission. Coach Mike Apple's squad stretched the margin to as many as 37 points in the second half.
Wednesday's scheduled home game against Lenoir CC has been postponed due to several members of the team contracting COVID. That means the Flyers will be idle until Wednesday, December 15 when they entertain Shooting For Greatness Academy at 7 p.m.
The Flyers connected on 62.5 per cent of their shots from the field against the Falcons. McCaster was 8-for-10 and led the way with 18 points to go with seven rebounds and three steals. Isaiah Nelson scored 14 and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
Stoltz was 3-for-3 on shots from beyond the arc and contributed 13 points. Other double-figure scorers were Nasir Johnson with 13, and Zac Sledge and Joey McMullin with 12 each.
The Flyers are ranked 12th in the NJCAA Division III poll released on Monday. Montgomery County CC, PA (12-0) moved into the No. 1 spot this week.
Productive last Saturday for Flyer alums - Winston Bryan poured in 26 points for Dean College (MA) and has scored 10 or more points in each of his seven games. He shares the team lead in scoring at 18.4 points per game. Donnie Haith contributed 17 points, helping Pfeiffer defeat Southern Virginia University in overtime. Eli Idlett scored 15 points in Montreat's victory over Kentucky Christian, and Chase Barnett chipped in with 13 in Chowan's loss to Emmanuel.
Sandhills – Brayboy 2 1-2 5, McCaster 8 2-5 18, Stoltz 5 0-0 13, Sledge 6 0-0 12, Nelson 7 0-0 14, Asante 2 1-2 5, McMullin 6 0-0 12, Hunter 3 3-7 9, Johnson 6 1-2 13, Wooldridge 1 2-2 4, Hanani 2 0-0 5, Coleman 1 1-2 3, Perry 1 0-0 2 Totals 50 11-22 115. Pfeiffer – Hamilton 6 1-3 13, Escobar 5 3-5 16, Abling 1 0-2 2, Carter 2 0-0 5, Veal 1 1-4 4, Ray 1 0-0 2, Seagle 3 0-0 7, Sanderson 0 2-2 2, Valentin 0 0-0 0, Powell 1 1-2 3, Forrester-Jhangaroo 0 0-2 0, Bailey 0 0-0 0, Nicholson 0 0-0 0, Robinson 1 2-4 5, Deberry 2 0-0 4, Deguid 1 0-0 3, McCallum 1 0-0 2, Brown 1 0-0 3, Bayley 3 2-5 8 Totals 29 12-29 79. Three-point goals: SCC 4 (Stoltz 3, Hanani); PU 9 (Escobar 3, Seagle, Carter, Veal, Robinson, Deguid, Brown).
C. Bergmann