It’s playoff time, and Udall had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 69-49 margin over the Erie Red Devils on Friday. The game marked the Eagles’ most dominant victory of the season.
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Udall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was James Hornecker out in front who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave Hornecker a new career-high. Phillip Webb also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Udall was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 5-1 when they’ve passed the ball that well.
Despite the defeat, Erie saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Quincy Brown dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he’s posted one of at least 46% in the last six games he’s played. Another player making a difference was Nick Haviland, who posted nine points.
Udall pushed their record up to 9-13 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Erie, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-12 record.
Looking ahead, Udall will head out to take on St. Mary’s-Colgan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will be up against the Panthers’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Erie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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