Antranik Take Down NSA, 69-55
Antranik pulled away for a convincing 69-55 D1M win over NSA at Fouad Chehab Stadium on Monday, December 29. Christian Brown led the charge for Antranik with a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. The game was a defensive battle throughout, with just 124 combined points scored.
Antranik took a 34-29 lead into halftime. The second quarter was the decisive stretch, with Antranik outscoring their opponents 19-6 to swing the momentum in their favor. Antranik closed the game strong with a 16-6 fourth-quarter effort.
The game featured several highlight plays. C. Brown (Antranik) threw down a powerful dunk in the first quarter, one of 4 dunks in the game. G. Salibi (Antranik) connected from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter. C. Brown was a force on the defensive end with 14 blocks.
Christian Brown was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in 35 minutes of action. He shot 10-of-21 (48%) from the field, 1-of-6 (17%) from three-point range, 5-of-6 (83%) from the free-throw line. The double-double effort underlined his all-around impact on the game. Majur Majak provided valuable support with 2 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 7 blocks. Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. also chipped in with 27 points off the starting lineup.
The Antranik bench added 8 points to the cause. Antranik also generated 25 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Antranik held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 34% compared to NSA's 25%.
NSA committed 22 turnovers compared to Antranik's 10, leading to 19 points off turnovers for Antranik. Antranik was in control for much of the game, putting together a 15-0 scoring run.
The biggest momentum shift came when Antranik put together a 15-0 run in the second quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond. NSA answered with a 14-0 run of their own, keeping the contest competitive.
Despite the result, Elijah Lufile showed his quality for NSA, contributing 14 points, 16 rebounds. Petar Rakicevic added 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.