Men’s Basketball Rallies Past Saints In Dogfight, 56-46

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PAXTON, MA: The Anna Maria College men's basketball team won 56-46 over visiting Emmanuel College on Tuesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at the Fuller Center in Paxton.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
• Score: Anna Maria 56, Emmanuel 46
• Records: Saints of Emmanuel 13-9, 9-7 GNAC | AMCATS of Anna Maria 13-10, 9-7 GNAC
  

TURNING POINT:

• Trailing for most of the game, the AMCATS – down by as much as ten – would storm back in the second half, shooting 46.2 percent from the floor while holding the Saints to 19.2 percent shooting. A 10-2 run capped off with a free throw from Anna Maria sophomore forward Gabe Armstead (Dallas, GA) with 7:23 to go put the hosts ahead for good.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Armstead led the AMCATS with a 20 point, 12 rebound, four assist, three block, two steal performance, his sixth career double-double.
• Emmanuel sophomore guard Ryan Grijalva (Stratham, NH) led the Saints with 15 points, four rebounds and two steals.
• Anna Maria sophomore guard Trevian Grenon (Sutton, MA) finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for the AMCATS.
• Emmanuel sophomore forward Donte Pope (Middletown, CT) posted a double-double with 13 points and team-high ten boards.
• Anna Maria senior guard Hayden Braga (Foster, RI) was once again instant energy off the bench with seven points, five rebounds and three assists in just 22 minutes.

UP NEXT:                                                                                                               

Anna Maria will be back on the court on Saturday when they host Elms College in a 2:00 p.m. game. Prior to tip-off, the AMCATS will be honoring their outgoing senior class as part of Senior Day.

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