Anthony Lansdowne drains a three-pointer, the Mountain Lions made an amazing 13 baskets from the arc in the game
Athens, WV- Concord welcomed in a Davis and Elkins team that has undergone the same reconstruction the Mountain Lions have been under as of late. As both teams has been a very dangerous threat in the WVIAC. The Mountain Lions looked to slow down the Senators and win their sixth straight game. On the back of a strong second half the Mountain Lions took care of the Senators 83-68.
The Mountain Lions started the game out by taking a huge 28-11 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game. The reason Concord did so well was because of their blazing 3 point shooting. Concord was 8-9 at one point in the first half as they ended the half 9-11 from behind the arc.
The Senators would ensue to go on a 24-5 run to end the half. The Mountain Lions would have go nearly the whole half without middle man Dannie Parker as he left the game at the 15 minutes with 2 fouls. Despite the large Senator run Concord would still be in the game at the half as they were down only 2. Davis and Elkins led 35-33.
Concord showed why many are calling them the hottest team in the WVIAC. Concord, much like the Lady Lions, dominated during the second half. Dannie Parker sparked the Mountain Lions as he played 19 second half minutes absolutely owning the Senators.
The Mountain Lions once again enjoyed a fabulous shooting night going 56 percent from the floor (72 percent in the second half) and 65 percent from the arc (57 percent in the second half). The Mountain Lion defense kept the Senators at bay, especially in the second half as they outscored the Senators by 17 points. The final from the Carter Center was Concord 83 and Davis and Elkins 68.
Cordale Boyd led Concord in scoring with 21 points and 4 rebounds. Dannie Parker, who only played 24 minutes with early foul trouble, had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assist. Anthony Landsdowne added 16 points and Matt Parker chipped in 14 of his own.
Concord (12-11, WVIAC 7-9) will look to keep the streak alive at Glenville State on Valentine's Day, tip-off is set for 7:30pm.
