HAWKS LOOK TO EXTEND STREAK ON HOME COURT VS REDEEMER
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Redeemer | 20 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 61 |
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Humber | 24 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 87 |
ETOBICOKE, ON: The Hawks (7-2, 2nd West), , currently in the midst of a six game winning streak, will host the Redeemer Royals (3-4, 7th West) to open up the second half, after just facing each other in the second last game of the first semester.
The Match-Up
Redeemer Royals (Ancaster) @ Humber Hawks (Etobicoke)
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
8:00 pm
Humber Athletic Centre
Last Time Out
Monster games by fifth-year forwards Ancil Martin – 24 points and Tyrone Dickson – 19 rebounds, led the Hawks to a 77-71 road win over the Redeemer Royals. Humber had a slim three point lead heading into the fourth, and they won that quarter 20-17 to extend their lead to the winning margin of six points.
Trending
- Currently on a run of six consecutive wins, outscoring their opponents 515 (85.8 ppg) to 406 (67.7 ppg)
- Have ten-plus steals in seven of the last eight games.
- Defensively, Humber has held their opponents to a West Division low 68.2 points-per-game.
- Tyrone Dickson leads the entire league with a mark of 11.3 rebounds per game, and is third in blocks, with 19
- Three Hawks hover around the 13 points per game mark, with Tyrone Dickson leading the way at 13.9 ppg. Ancil Martin is second at 13.6 ppg, followed closely by CJ Bennett at 13.1 ppg
Scouting Redeemer
- The Royals record is very misleading. With the exception of a 32 point loss to league leading Sheridan, they have scored more points than they have surrendered
- They are averaging almost 90 points for per game
- Last season the Royals finished with a 6-12 record, finishing two points out of a playoff spot.
- In their home opener against Fanshawe, the Royals set a new program record after scoring 108 points.
- Rochester native Rayvon Higdon is leading the Association in scoring and is averaging 28.6 points-per-game this season.
- Six-foot-ten forward Spencer Kerssies is averaging a double-double this season, averaging 12.1 points and 10 rebounds-per-game.
Hawks History Watch
Humber's six game winning streak is the longest streak under head coach Patrick Au.
Earlier in the season, Tyrone Dickson and Gibson Eduful (Toronto) joined Humber's 700-point club, and they continue to rise. Both Dickson and Eduful should move up higher, and be in the 3rd/4th position by seasons end.
Updated rankings:
|
Rnk |
Player |
Years |
GP |
PTS |
PPG |
|
1 |
Patrick Rhodd |
1989-93 |
69 |
1164 |
16.9 |
|
2 |
George McNeil |
1984-87 |
75 |
1148 |
15.3 |
|
3 |
Clyde Walters |
1978-83 |
88 |
763 |
8.7 |
|
4 |
Henry Frazer |
1983-87 |
66 |
757 |
11.5 |
|
4 |
2012 - |
65 |
757 |
11.6 |
|
|
6 |
2012 - |
81 |
751 |
9.3 |
|
|
7 |
Locksley Turner |
1980-83 |
55 |
729 |
13.3 |
Live Stream
Wednesday's game will be live streamed courtesy on the Hawks Sports Network. Tip-off is set for 6:00 pm, and the live stream can be found here.
