General 1/19/2024 11:55:00 PM Braden Mottor

Eagles Fall Short in Final Seconds to Bob Jones

Game Recap:
After a tightly contested victory over Trinity Baptist College, the Eagles traveled to South Carolina to play against Bob Jones University for the 21^st matchup of these programs. With a true battle till the end, the Eagles fell short of victory by a final score of 63-64.

After both teams scored on their first possession, it was obvious early that this would be a game to remember. Throughout the game, there was never a double-digit lead and there were 12 lead changes… this was truly a battle. As the first half progressed, although the scoring was back-and-forth it was the Bruins who held the lead for nearly the entire first half at one point growing their lead to a game-high of 9 points. As the teams entered the break, it was the turnover count that was the most concerning. With 12 turnovers in the first half by PCC and only 6 turnovers by BJU the Eagles had to take care of the ball in order to win the game.

As the second half began the Bruins held a 36-29 lead over the Eagles… but not for long. With three defensive stops in a row, the Eagles cut the lead down to three. As the game reached the 12-minute mark, the Eagles were able to tie the game 47-47 with a timely bucket from Brandtley Koske (11pts). After almost two minutes of play, the Bruins regained the lead from the free-throw line. But with 5 points in a row from bench players Paul Stickles and Titus Anderson, the Eagles found themselves ahead by four! With just over 4-minutes left on the clock, the game was once again tied… 54-54. With nine lead changes in the final four minutes, the ending of the game was unforgettable. With 1:08 left on the clock, Liam Gerdts (who recorded a 13pt/13reb double-double) gave the Eagles the 61-60 lead with his uncontested layup. Coming out of a timeout, the Bruins were able to convert on a steal and dunk that gave them a 62-61 lead with 25 seconds remaining, Aaron Wagner followed by scoring his first points of the game on a tough baseline drive and finish. With a quick inbound, the Bruins rushed down the floor and hit a pull-up jumper with just 3.2 seconds remaining regaining a 64-63 lead that would ultimately hold up. With a deflection and opportunity at the buzzer, the Eagles' shot fell short and ultimately resulted in the 63-64 loss to the Bruins.

What's Next:
Saturday, the Eagles will be hosted by Toccoa Falls College. This is the Eagles' fourth South Region game in the last six days! Tune in and support the Eagles as they face the Screaming Eagles of Toccoa Falls College.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Titus Anderson: G; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#50 Liam Gerdts: F; 6' 6"; Sophomore

#0 Brandtley Koske: G; 5' 11"; Junior

#25 Aaron Wagner: G; 6' 5"; Junior

#4 Paul Stickles: G; 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Titus Anderson
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: G

#50 Liam Gerdts
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
: F

#0 Brandtley Koske
: 5' 11"; Junior
: G

#25 Aaron Wagner
: 6' 5"; Junior
: G

#4 Paul Stickles
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: G