VALDOSTA, GA -- The Hawks traveled to Valdosta State to play the Blazers and came up short 62-101.
 
Inside the Matchup
Final: Shorter 62, Blazers 101
Record: Shorter (1-1, GSC), Blazers (2-0, GSC)
All-Time Series: 5-16

Summary

• In the first half, the Hawks competed and shot 8 for 25 from the field (32%). They shot 5-15 from three (33.33%) and 100% from the free throw line.
• The second half brought a better shooting percentage for the Hawks going 16-32 from the field with an average of 50%. Dropping off some from three, going 3-12, and 42.86% from the free throw line.

Notable Performances
Ricky Knight Jr. scored 16 points going 6-15 from the field, while going 2-9 on 3-pointers and making 100% of his free throws. Following behind him, Jaden Dunham went 5-8 with a total of 10 points from the field and 3 rebounds. Another great performance came from Raphael Houssou, going 3-10 from the field and 3-7 from the 3-point line and coming down with 3 rebounds.

On the Horizon
The Hawks prepare for an out of conference matchup on the 22^nd. They will face Coach Anderson's alma mater, Pensacola Christian College. After a tough loss, the Hawks are hungry for their next competitor and look to compete to their top performance level.