Box Score A pair of 21-point performances by Kevin Chong and JR Sanders was not enough as Berea College defeated Maryville College 90-83 on Wednesday evening in MC's Boydson Baird Gymnasium.
The Scots shot almost 43-percent for the game with Chong going 7-for-18 from the floor including a 5-for-11 effort from beyond the arc. The sophomore completed a double-double effort with a game-high 12 rebounds. Sanders dropped 8-of-13 shots including a trio of treys while dishing out a game-high seven assists. Kordell Kah was the only other MC player to toss in double-digits with 11 points after going 5-for-9 from the charity stripe.
Berea (9-7, 5-4 USA South) was paced by Quae Charlton's game-high 29 points off the bench. The Mountaineer guard deposited 9-of-14 shots while sinking 9-of-12 free throws. Isaac Caudill finished with 15 points and seven boards while Kevion Hudson and Terique Miller added 14 and 12 points respectively. Berea finished the challenge hitting over 47-percent from the floor (31-for-65) including a 42-percent effort from long distance. The Mountaineers took advantage of their free-throw opportunities hitting 21-of-27 from the charity stripe.
Maryville (3-12, 2-6 USA South) will continue to battle through the league with a matchup with Methodist University on Saturday, January 25th at 4:00 p.m. on MC's Randy Lambert Court.
