Antranik Defeat Chabeb El Batroun, 83-69
Antranik pulled away for a convincing 83-69 D1M win over Chabeb El Batroun at Demerjian Center on Thursday, November 6. Emmanuel Little led the charge for Antranik with a game-high 20 points. Antranik built a commanding lead of up to 20 points and never looked back.
Antranik took a 42-31 lead into halftime. The third quarter was the decisive stretch, with Antranik outscoring their opponents 22-13 to swing the momentum in their favor. Chabeb El Batroun closed the game strong with a 25-19 fourth-quarter effort.
The game featured several highlight plays. G. Salibi (Antranik) threw down a powerful dunk in the first quarter, one of 3 dunks in the game. G. Salibi (Antranik) connected from beyond the arc in the first quarter during a crucial stretch. M. Majak was a force on the defensive end with 5 blocks.
Emmanuel Little was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 34 minutes of action. He shot 8-of-15 (53%) from the field, 1-of-7 (14%) from three-point range, 3-of-5 (60%) from the free-throw line. The team was a remarkable +15 with him on the floor. Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. provided valuable support with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, including 3 three-pointers.
The Antranik bench added 12 points to the cause. Aldo Kouba was the standout reserve, providing 8 points, 3 assists in a spark-plug role. Antranik also generated 16 second-chance points and 15 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Antranik held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 46% compared to Chabeb El Batroun's 40%.
Antranik owned the paint with 44 points inside to Chabeb El Batroun's 26. Antranik's ball movement was superior with 18 assists to Chabeb El Batroun's 11. Antranik was in control for much of the game, building a lead of up to 20 points.
The biggest momentum shift came when Chabeb El Batroun put together a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond.
Despite the result, Ramon Galloway showed his quality for Chabeb El Batroun, contributing 34 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals. However, the team struggled to find consistent scoring beyond their top options.