Blue Coats Stay Hot with Win in Lakeland
Brianna Mac Kay /March 9, 2022
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Aaron Henry drives against the Lakeland Magic | Photo Credit: Joey Nicolo[/caption]
The Delaware Blue Coats (14-6) pulled out a 128-118 victory against the Magic on Tuesday in their first of a two-game series in Lakeland.
Despite the double digit margin of victory, the matchup was competitive throughout. There were 18 lead changes and 14 ties until the Coats pulled away thanks to a strong group effort, including a ton of production off the bench; Delaware's reserves outscored Lakeland's 68-43.
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Delaware's trademark defensive prowess was a primary difference maker in the W, as the Blue Coats recorded seven more steals (17-10) and forced six more turnovers (24-18) than the Magic.
Key Contributors:
- Braxton Key
- Off the bench, Key was the game’s leading scorer (26 points) and came one rebound shy of a double-double (9). He also accounted for three steals.
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- Shamorie Ponds
- Ponds came off the bench, too, and made his presence known on both sides of the court, recording 11 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals.
- Aaron Henry
- Henry scored 22 points, grabbed six rebounds, and had four assists.
- Charles Bassey
- After spending some time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Bassey made the most of his return to the Blue Coats. He put up 21 points, while also grabbing eight rebounds and blocking five shots.
Up Next:
The Blue Coats will remain in Lakeland to face the Magic one more time this season as they face off again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night.
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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