Posted: Jan 17, 2022
Roadrunners Drop Opener to Mt. Hood 94-74
Mt Hood
(5-6, 1-0)
94
Linn-Benton
(2-6, 0-1)
74
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mt Hood (5-6, 1-0) | 51 | 43 | 94 |
|
Linn-Benton (2-6, 0-1) | 34 | 40 | 74 |
ALBANY, Ore. — Ayden Foster and Kye Blaser scored 21 and 20 points, respectively, but it was not enought to overcome Mt. Hood's hot shooting as the Saints topped the Roadrunners 94-74 Monday afternoon in the NWAC South Region opener for both teams.
The Saints (5-7 overall, 1-0 NWAC South) shot 55% from the field and outrebounded Linn-Benton 39-27.
The Roadrunners (2-6, 0-1) strugggled to get additional offensive production in the first half, trailing 51-34 at intermission.
Blaser and Foster shot a combined 17-for-28 from the floor, but as at team the Roadrunners shot just 44%.
Linn-Benton hosts Southwestern Oregon Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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