No. 2 Salem CC runs over Bryant & Stratton in Penn Highlands Turkey Classic, plays host team Sunday
PENN HIGHLANDS TURKEY CLASSIC
Salem CC 89, Bryant & Stratton 55
Sandhills 107, Penn Highlands 98
Sunday’s Games
Sandhills vs. Bryant & Stratton, 1 p.m.
Salem CC vs. Penn Highlands, 3 p.m.
By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Second-ranked Salem CC regained some of its 3-point shooting touch, started fast and ended even faster in overrunning Bryant & Stratton (Ohio), 89-55, Saturday in the opening game of the Penn Highlands Turkey Classic.
The Mighty Oaks were cold from behind the arc in their home opener (7 of 37), but went 10-of-28 in the Penn Highlands gym. Jerrell Little, 0-for-10 from 3 in the last game, hit their first 3 of the game and went on to shoot 5-of-11 on deep balls against the Bobcats. The Mighty Oaks are 24-of-73 from 3-point range in their three road games this season.
“It’s a win, another road win, feisty team, feels great getting another one,” coach Mike Green said. “This is the third team that’s zoned us in a row, so most of the teams must think we can’t shoot the ball and we haven’t proved it yet.”
Little finished with 19 points. He also had five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Nasseem Wright led all scorers with 20 points to go with five rebounds and five assists. Jaiayre Wright had five points, but grabbed eight rebounds and blocked three shots.
Stefan Phillips, the only returning player from last year’s national tournament team, scored a career-high 14 points without missing a shot. He was 5-for-5 from the field, 3-for-3 at the line and hit his only 3-point attempt.
“That’s what we expect from him the whole year,” Green said. “The kind of game he played today is what’s expected of him. It’s good to see he finally put it together. He’s done a good job leading us. it felt good to see him play the way we envision him playing.”
The Mighty Oaks (4-0) opened the game with an 11-2 run and steadily stretched the lead. The Bobcats got within 22 with about eight minutes left, then Salem went on a 20-4 run to slam the door.
“We kept our foot on the pedal the whole game,” Green said. “We’re here to pile up wins. However they look it doesn’t even matter, it’s winning.”
On Sunday they play host Penn Highlands, a team that puts up 35 3-pointers a game.
Salem CC 89, Bryant & Stratton 55
BRYANT & STRATTON (2-3): Aaron Wilson 3-5 0-0 7, Caron McClendon 0-2 1-2 1, Kevon Clay 0-1 0-0 0, Donovan Barnes 6-12 1-2 14, Curtis Granger 1-3 0-0 2, Zavionn Thurman 2-5 0-0 4, Remi Gilmore 3-7 1-2 9, Jack Smith 0-4 0-0 0, Jayshaun Lewis 3-6 0-1 6, Blake Brookenthal 3-10 0-0 8, Hunter Graham 2-6 0-1 4. Totals 23-71 3-8 55.
SALEM CC (4-0): Jahseir Sayles 1-4 1-2 4, Jarrell Little 7-15 0-0 19, Saaid Lee 4-9 0-0 9, Jaiayre Wright 1-1 3-4 5, Qua Smith 1-2 2-2 4, Zaire Gibson 1-8 0-0 2, Nasseem Wright 9-13 2-4 20, Lenar Anderson 2-4 0-0 5, Idris Rines 2-4 0-0 5, Stefan Phillips 5-5 3-3 14, Michael Goodwin 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-67 11-15 89.
| Bryant & Stratton (Ohio) | 26 | 29- | 55 |
| Salem CC | 47 | 42- | 89 |
3-point goals: B&S 6-36 (Wilson 1-10, McClendon 0-1, Barnes 1-4), Granger 0-1), Thurman 0-3, Gilmore 2-6, Smith 0-4, Lewis 0-1, Brookenthal 2-6); Salem CC 10-28 (Sayles 1-2, Little 5-11, Lee 1-3, Smith 0-1, Gibson 0-6, N. Wright 0-1, Anderson 1-2, Rines 1-1, Phillips 1-1). Rebounds: B&S 29 (Brookenthal 7, Graham 5); Salem CC 44 (Gibson 6, J. Wright 8).
Region XIX Standings
| DIVISION III | R19 | ALL | GSAC |
| Camden | 4-0 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| Union | 4-0 | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| SALEM CC | 3-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Northampton | 3-0 | 5-0 | |
| Montgomery | 2-0 | 2-1 | |
| Atlantic Cape | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Ocean | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| RCSJ-Cumberland | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| RCSJ-Gloucester | 2-2 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Brookdale | 2-2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Bergen | 2-3 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Delaware County | 1-3 | 1-3 | |
| Passaic | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Luzerne | 0-1 | 1-2 | |
| Thaddeus Stevens | 0-2 | 2-3 | |
| Harrisburg Area | 0-2 | 0-4 | |
| Sussex | 0-3 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Philadelphia | 0-4 | 1-4 |
SATURDAY’S GAMES
Salem CC 89, Bryant & Stratton (Ohio) 55
Union 77, Harrisburg Area 52
RCSJ-Gloucester 87, Luzerne 70
Morris 79, Cecil 76
Camden 60, Thaddeus Stevens 58
Frederick 71, Mercer 66
Montgomery 65, Philadelphia 58
Atlantic Cape 81, Sussex 57
RCSJ-Cumberland at Brookdale
Bergen 86, Delaware County 82
Northampton 81, Ocean 75
Raritan Valley 81, Howard CC 73
Essex 87, Delaware Tech 85
SUNDAY’S GAMES
Salem CC at Penn Highlands, 3 p.m.
Morris vs. Howard CC
Essex vs. Camp CC
Raritan Valley at Cecil
Richard Bland at Harcum
Delaware Tech at Montgomery (Md.)
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