January 7, 2023

Waxahachie, TX: On Saturday afternoon at the Sheaffer Center in Waxahachie, Texas, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lions men's basketball team played a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) contest against the Mid-America Christian University (MACU) Evangels.

MACU was beaten by the Lions 72-61 in a spirited contest.

 

Lion Review

• In the first half of the game, two expertly coached Sooner Athletic Conference teams engaged in a firefight, hurling haymakers at one another.

• Even though he committed two early fouls, Cortland Blake delivered the scoring punch that gave SAGU the advantage at the break. Before the break, Blake scored nine points on 50% of his shots.

• Brooks Haddock assumed command of the contest in the second half. Haddock's scoring resulted from numerous head fakes, pass fakes, and pivots, allowing him to position himself for flawless swishes.

• In the game's closing moments, the Lions' backcourt was exceptionally excellent. Noah Boiling and Alerick Hall, who are both under six feet tall, were stat sheet stuffers who grabbed rebounds, dished out spectacular assists, and scored from all over the floor.

• SAGU ultimately defeated MACU 72-61.

• Cortland Blake had 15 points, while Brooks Haddock had 14 points to lead the Lions in scoring.

• Alerick Hall ended with a final line of 11 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. Noah Boling completed the game with 10 points, six assists, and seven rebounds.

• Tyler Kinghorn leads SAGU in blocks, while Philbert Weekes leads the Loins in rebounds.

Deal's Declaration  

"I'm so proud of our guys for coming together and overcoming adversity. That was a complete performance, and everyone had a hand in it. Joy wins, and we walked with joy today and allowed God to work within our minds and bodies. MACU has a great coach, and it's always a challenge, but I'm glad to persevere and get this win." SAGU head men's basketball coach Delton Deal said.

 

Next Step

On Thursday, January 12, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will host nationally ranked undefeated Langston University (LU) for a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) matchup.

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