Antranik Demolish Champville, 116-73
In a dominant D1M performance at Demerjian Center, Antranik dismantled Champville 116-73 on Monday, January 5. Christian Brown led the charge for Antranik with a game-high 32 points. Antranik built a commanding lead of up to 46 points and never looked back.
Antranik took a 55-38 lead into halftime. The third quarter was the decisive stretch, with Antranik outscoring their opponents 40-12 to swing the momentum in their favor.
The game featured several highlight plays. The game featured 12 dunks in total, with C. Brown (Antranik) throwing down a powerful slam in the first quarter. R. Massaad (Champville) connected from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter. M. Majak was a force on the defensive end with 7 blocks.
Christian Brown was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in 24 minutes of action. He shot 13-of-20 (65%) from the field, 3-of-8 (38%) from three-point range. The team was a remarkable +42 with him on the floor. Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. provided valuable support with 33 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, including 5 three-pointers.
Antranik's bench was a major factor, contributing 33 points off the pine. Aldo Kouba was the standout reserve, providing 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists in a spark-plug role. Antranik also generated 12 second-chance points and 55 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Antranik held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 58% compared to Champville's 35%. From beyond the arc, Antranik connected on 12-of-34 (35%) while Champville managed just 8-of-26 (30%).
Champville committed 17 turnovers compared to Antranik's 8, leading to 30 points off turnovers for Antranik. Antranik owned the paint with 70 points inside to Champville's 40. Antranik's ball movement was superior with 36 assists to Champville's 18.
The biggest momentum shift came when Antranik put together a 17-0 run in the first quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond.
Despite the result, Mostapha Assaf showed his quality for Champville, contributing 21 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals. Hadi El Khatib added 24 points, 9 rebounds, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.