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Men's Basketball Braden Mottor

Eagles Open 2024 in a Winning Fashion

 Game Recap:
After 33 days without a game, the Eagles opened 2024 with back-to-back games against Appalachian Bible College. With both games ending in a 50+ point victory, the Eagles opened the season strong!
 
The newest member of the Eagles roster was the addition of sophomore Kaiden Pack who made an immediate impact by being inserted in the starting lineup for both games. With 17 points and 14 rebounds between the two games, Pack made his presence known early in the Eagles program. In the Thursday night game, Pack was just one rebound shy of a double-double in just 17 minutes played.
 
With a strong performance in the Thursday night game, sophomore Liam Gerdts led the Eagles offense with 20 points on 8-9 FG shooting and 4-4 3PT shooting! During Friday's game, Aaron Wagner was the offensive leader, contributing 18 points on 4-6 3PT shooting in 17 minutes played!
 
Between the two games, the Eagles outscored the Warriors 178-62. As a team, the Eagles combined for 56% FG, 71% FT, and 41% 3PT. With the bench getting a large chunk of playing time, 90 of the 178 points came from the Eagles bench. With these team performances, the Eagles improve to a 4-10 record and a 2-0 record in 2024!
 
What's Next:
Monday, the Eagles will be in New Port Richey, FL to face South Region opponent Trinity College of Florida. This game starts a 6-game road stretch for the Eagles beginning January 15th and ending January 29th. With 4 South Region games and all 6 being NCCAA DII games, the Eagles' toughest test of the season will be this road trip!
 
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Players Mentioned

Liam Gerdts

#50 Liam Gerdts

F
6' 6"
Sophomore
Aaron Wagner

#25 Aaron Wagner

G
6' 5"
Junior
Kaiden Pack

#15 Kaiden Pack

G
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Liam Gerdts

#50 Liam Gerdts

6' 6"
Sophomore
F
Aaron Wagner

#25 Aaron Wagner

6' 5"
Junior
G
Kaiden Pack

#15 Kaiden Pack

6' 2"
Sophomore
G