Box Score JR Sanders and Kevin Chong combined for 31 points to help Maryville College defeat USA South foe Brevard College 86-53 on Sunday afternoon in Brevard, North Carolina.
The Scots dominated from the initial tip taking a 38-17 lead into the intermission.
Maryville exploded for a 21-point advantage at the half after the Scots' defense held Brevard to only a 21-percent shooting effort. MC forced 12 turnovers resulting in 20 fast-break points.
With the Scots' defensive intensity limiting looks and second-chance opportunities for the Tornados, ten different players donning the orange and garnet put points on the scoreboard. Kevin Chong was 4-for-6 for nine first-half points while JR Sanders added eight with a pair of treys.
The Scots outpaced Brevard on the boards 24-15 with Nicholas Clifton and Felix Uadiale combining for 10 rebounds before the second half.
The complete team effort continued in the second half with 10 Scots scoring to extend the lead to a 33-point victory. Sanders went 4-for-5 down the stretch while each starter added five points with Kordell Kah adding six points in the paint.
MC finished the road victory with a 54-percent shooting effort while the defense contested every shot allowing only a 39-percent success rate for the Tornados. Maryville beat Brevard on the boards 52-23 to secure the win.
Brevard (0-3, 0-2 USA South) was led by Ladji Samoura's 12 points that included a 4-for-8 effort from beyond the arc. Hayden Cassell added nine points in the league loss.
Maryville (3-1, 3-1 USA South) was paced by JR Sander's 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Kevin Chong had a complete game with 14 points, five rebounds, two steals, and a pair of blocks. Myles Rasnick finished with 10 points and five boards. Nicholas Clifton and Felix Uadiale combined for 17 rebounds. Felix tossed in nine points while Nicholas contributed eight. Kordell Kah finished with eight points off the bench.
Maryville College Head Coach Raul Placeres was excited about his squad's effort on Sunday.
"We really wanted to grow this weekend from our week one performance. Allowing 17 points in the first half and 53 for the game is really good. Are we there yet no, but we did take steps in the right direction," stated the second-year mentor. "Our most impressive stats for the night: we outrebounded them by 29 and did not allow an offensive rebound."
Coach Placeres concluded by saying, "We are heading back to Maryville to handle our academics, stay masked up and healthy, and God willing play a good Huntingdon team at home next weekend."
The Scots will return to the Boydson Baird Gymnasium next weekend to host Huntingdon College with a Friday tip-off slated for 6:00 p.m.
