WASHINGTON, D.C.-Junior Ryan Junghans tallied a game-high 26
points to lead the Hood College men's basketball team (5-3, 2-1
CAC) to a 75-47 victory over Gallaudet University Thursday.
The contest was originally scheduled to be Hood's home game, but
as a result of the closure of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School due
to inclement weather, the game was relocated to Gallaudet's campus.
To further complicate matters, the start of the game was delayed 90
minutes due to heavy traffic congestion in the District.
Hood trailed 18-15 midway through the first half after a tip-in
by Lance Gonzalez. From there, a three-pointer by junior Tim
Abercrombie ignited an 11-0 spurt by the Blazers which made it
26-18 Hood. Five different players scored for Hood in the run,
including Junghans, Jesse Gutekunst, Rian McHenry and Arthur
Claybon. Junghans drilled his second trey of the half from the left
corner to give the Blazers a double-digit lead and the Blazers led
34-24 at the break.
Hood continued to pour it on in the second half. A fastbreak
layup by Junghans stretched lead Blazer lead to 21 points and
Gallaudet would get no closer than 19 the rest of the way.
Junghans shot 9-17 from the field, including five
three-pointers, while McGlone and Gutekunst also reached double
figures with 12 apiece.
The Blazers return to action Saturday at CAC foe St. Mary's
College at 4 p.m.
