Springer, Ponds Lead Coats Win Over Charge Tuesday Night
Brianna Mac Kay /March 16, 2022
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Shamorie Ponds dropped 23 points against the Cleveland Charge Tuesday night | Photo Credit: Joey Nicolo[/caption]
The Delaware Blue Coats (17-6) picked up another win on Tuesday night as they defeated the Cleveland Charge (4-19) 130-112 in their first of three road games this week. With the W, the Blue Coats expand their winning streak to five and claim sole ownership of first place in the Eastern Conference.
Delaware started the game strong, outscoring the Charge 38-20 in the first quarter, a lead that Cleveland was never able to overcome.
On the defensive end of the ball, the Blue Coats dominated, besting their opponent in steals (17-4), blocked shots (7-5), and forced turnovers (24-7).
Key Contributors
- Jaden Springer
- Delaware’s young star had a career-best night, scoring 30 points and grabbing seven steals.
- Shamorie Ponds
- Ponds contributed 23 points, five rebounds, and three steals from off the bench.
- Charles Bassey
- The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2021 second round draft pick recorded 21 points and seven rebounds.
Up Next
The Blue Coats look to extend their winning streak to 6 tonight, as they face the Charge in Cleveland at 6:00 p.m for the second of their back-to-back.
Brianna Mac Kay is a student at Rowan University and contributor for the Delaware Blue Coats. To read more of her work, visit TheWhitOnline.com.
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