Sophomores R-L: Isaiah Cuthbertson, Victor Moore, Jalen Cannady, Terrence Polk, Preston Earle, Anthony Hilliard

The Buccaneers Men’s team honored their sophomores with a 95-71 win over the Jaguars of Johnston CC. Sophomores Jalen Cannady, Isaiah Cuthbertson, Preston Earle, Anthony Hilliard, Victor Moore, and Terrance Polk were honored before the game, but once the game started it was a Freshman that took over the game. Going 6 for 9 from behind the arc Josh McClain scored 25 points with 17 coming in the first half. However, 4 of the 6 sophomores scored double digits with Anthony Hilliard logging a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. Earle scored 21, Cannady 16, and Polk added 10 in the winning effort. Polk also led the team with 9 rebounds and 6 blocks.

The Bucs held a lead at half going into the locker room with a 45-36 lead. But the Jaguars came back in the second half tieing up the game with 13 minutes to go at 55-55, but the Bucs went on a 30-4 run in the next 7 minutes leading the Jaguars 80-59 with 5 minutes left to go in the game.

The Bucs are now 17-10 on the season and sit at 7-6 in the conference. The Buccaneers will head on the road tomorrow Sunday, February 24th to play Belmont Abbey JV in Charlotte, NC. The will return home for the Region X tournament on March 8th which will be hosted by CVCC.