Homenetmen Take Down Antranik, 71-62
Homenetmen pulled away for a convincing 71-62 D1M win over Antranik at Demerjian Center on Thursday, October 23. Jordan Stevens led the charge for Homenetmen with a game-high 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Homenetmen took a 41-33 lead into halftime. The second quarter was the decisive stretch, with Homenetmen outscoring their opponents 25-10 to swing the momentum in their favor.
The game featured several highlight plays. The game featured 7 dunks in total, with G. Salibi (Antranik) throwing down a powerful slam in the first quarter. J. Stevens (Homenetmen) connected from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter. E. Little was a force on the defensive end with 4 blocks.
Jordan Stevens was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists in 37 minutes of action. He shot 5-of-10 (50%) from the field, 2-of-5 (40%) from three-point range, 4-of-4 (100%) from the free-throw line. Tyler Tarik Bey provided valuable support with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals. Gabriel Ajemian also chipped in with 12 points off the starting lineup.
The Homenetmen bench added 11 points to the cause. Isaac Ayoubi was the standout reserve, providing 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals in a spark-plug role. Homenetmen also generated 24 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Homenetmen held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 36% compared to Antranik's 31%.
Antranik committed 17 turnovers compared to Homenetmen's 12, leading to 18 points off turnovers for Homenetmen. Homenetmen's ball movement was superior with 19 assists to Antranik's 13. Homenetmen was in control for much of the game, putting together a 14-0 scoring run.
The biggest momentum shift came when Homenetmen put together a 14-0 run in the second quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond. Homenetmen answered with a 10-0 run of their own, keeping the contest competitive.
Despite the result, Emmanuel Little showed his quality for Antranik, contributing 12 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists. Gabriel Salibi added 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.