Champville Power Past NSA, 103-86
Champville delivered a comprehensive 103-86 beatdown of NSA in D1M action at Maristes Club on Friday, November 7. Henry Sims led the charge for Champville with a game-high 31 points and 16 rebounds.
Champville took a 53-37 lead into halftime. The first quarter was the decisive stretch, with Champville outscoring their opponents 30-19 to swing the momentum in their favor.
The game featured several highlight plays. T. Jones (NSA) threw down a powerful dunk in the fourth quarter. D. Proleta (NSA) connected from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter.
Henry Sims was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 31 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 37 minutes of action. He shot 10-of-19 (53%) from the field, 1-of-5 (20%) from three-point range, 10-of-12 (83%) from the free-throw line. The double-double effort underlined his all-around impact on the game. Javion Blake provided valuable support with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, including 4 three-pointers. Aleksandar Lazic also chipped in with 30 points off the starting lineup.
Champville also generated 11 second-chance points and 25 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Champville held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 51% compared to NSA's 44%. From beyond the arc, Champville connected on 13-of-27 (48%) while NSA managed just 6-of-20 (30%). Champville also had the advantage at the charity stripe, converting 26 free throws to NSA's 20.
Champville dominated the boards 42-31, including 8 offensive rebounds that led to extra possessions. Champville's ball movement was superior with 24 assists to NSA's 18. Champville was in control for much of the game, building a lead of up to 18 points.
For NSA, Domagoj Proleta was the standout performer in defeat with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals. Torren Jones added 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.