By Kristopher Ferrufino

Valhalla - - – Fresh off their win against Crotona last week, It seemed as if Mount Vernon would handle business as usual again. However, this was not the case, as the Hawks exacted revenge and handed the Power their second loss of the season in a 118-112 game. While the score may seem close, it wasn’t that way at all as the Hawks led a majority of the game. Despite a comeback attempt late in the third, the Power were unable to handle the pressure that the Hawks brought out on defense and the Power themselves were unable to provide that same pressure on defense. Crotona were able to score easy baskets in the paint late in the fourth and denied any chance of a Power comeback.

Crotona Hawks’ Coach R Halftime Interview

 Link to HT Interview with Crotona Hawks’ Head Coach (Audio Only): Crotona Coach HT Interview

Key Players

Crotona Hawk’s player, Day Day, led the game in scoring with 40 points. Day Day had the whole offense running through him in the third quarter as he scored 16 points alone in the third. 

Omar Kellman deserves some appreciation despite this loss. He was an integral part in keeping the power in the game and led their comeback surge in the third quarter. Kellman finished the game with 25 points and 6 assists.

Key Moment

With about one minute left in the fourth quarter, the Hawk’s were down to four men as two of their players had fouled out. Despite only being up by three points, the Hawks were able to keep their composure in the final minute despite the handicap and secured the victory.