The men’s ‘Noke basketball team has been on fire this ODAC season, snatching a hearty 86-74 lead against Randolph College in Lynchburg this past Wednesday, Jan. 28. Kudos to them for traveling amongst all the abundant ice and snow!
Throughout the game, our own No. 11 senior Marcus Morgan joined the 1,000-point club in his career, hitting a monumental milestone and contributing 11 points overall in the most recent game. This marks him as the 44th player in Roanoke College’s men’s basketball history to achieve such a feat. Other players such as sophomore — lucky No. 7 — Caleb Franze also showed a brilliant offense, racking up a team-high 17 points. But that wasn’t even his first.
Back in Roanoke’s previous game against Bridgewater College on Jan. 23 right here in sunny (or rather “snowy”) Salem, Franze managed to score a team-high 15 points, showcasing an incredible ability to swiftly take the lead — four of which were three-pointers!
Another remarkable player to note is junior No. 5 Jackson Bell, who really shone back on the Jan. 21 game in Lynchburg against Lynchburg College. Bell managed to pull off a whopping 31 points, a career high for the athlete. To put that into perspective, that’s roughly one-third of the total 92-68 winning score Roanoke achieved.
Upcoming today on Friday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m., the famed Roanoke tradition “Maroon Madness” event will be held in the Cregger Center. Our women’s basketball team will face off against Randolph College, then shortly afterward the men’s will compete with Averett University for their six-win streak. Be sure to cheer on your fellow Maroons as we enter halfway into the ODAC season!
Zachary Bayers
Editor-in-Chief
