Skyway Conference play opened up Tuesday night with the Lancers hosting the Chiefs. The Chiefs had the best overall record going into the contest amongst Skyway Conference teams at 11-3. The Lancers held an 8-6 record, tied with Prairie State for the fourth best overall record.
The Lancers were a bit rusty to start the game. They hadn't played in nearly a month when they lost to Bryant & Stratton 87-65 on December 14th. They got it together late in the first half and defeated the Chiefs 82-75. The Lancers did a great job moving the ball throughout the contest, and had five players in double digits.
The second half charge was started by Randal Holm (18 points, 6 rebounds, 7/8 free throws), but Holm had to spend some time on the bench due to foul trouble.
Enter Nicholaus Harris-Huntley and A.J. Wells.
Harris-Huntley scored a season high 17 points off the bench with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. He assisted a couple of Wells' buckets. Wells had 7 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.
Terryon Brumby had 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Justin St. Louis had 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. James Glazebrooks had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Jaylyn Kelley led the Chiefs with 18 points (4/8 3 pt.), and 5 assists. Colton Schutt had 16 points, and Brice Langford had 9 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out late in regulation.
Thursday night, the Lancers (9-6, 1-0) will host Oakton (6-9, 0-1), and the Chiefs (11-4, 0-1) will travel to Moraine Valley (12-3, 1-0).
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