By Gabe Amy
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Grand Rapids Community College men’s basketball team faced Alpena Community College head-on and came out on top with a stunning home opener victory.
The Raiders came out with a strong victory with a final score of 103 to 81. The team seemed to be struggling a little bit in the first half, with the score at halftime being 49 to 43, but they came back strong in the second half to secure the victory.
“The first half was a little iffy, but you know but it’s all about getting in the practice room and getting better day by day,” sophomore guard Tyran Thomas said.
The Raiders were down 13 points nine minutes into the game, trailing 29-16, but then went on a 15-point run to take a 31-29 lead, never to look back.
The Raiders were absolutely electric from the 3-point line with a record of 15 made of 32 shots, calculating to 46.9% from the 3-point line. Game highlights include Freshman wing Lucas Pitsch, who made 50% of his free throws and freshman guard EJ Bowman, making three of his seven attempted 3-point shots, and sophomore wing Gaden Muxlow, also shooting a 50% 3-point average.
“It’s what they do, we try to make that a point in recruiting,” Coach Joe Fox said. “We wanna get those guys open looks.”
This win brings the team to a record of 3-0. The Raiders will play their next game on the road against Jackson College on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. in Summit Township, Michigan.
Collegiate Reporter Aidan McNamara contributed to this report.
