Recap: Eastern Mennonite Flames vs. Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils
The Eastern Mennonite Flames entered their tilt with the Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Eastern Mennonite claimed a resounding 73-46 win over Fork Union Military Academy at home. With Eastern Mennonite ahead 42-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Eastern Mennonite's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drew Hatter led the charge by scoring 26 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hatter has scored at least 25% of Eastern Mennonite's points. The team also got some help courtesy of William Gardner, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 1 assists.
Eastern Mennonite's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Fork Union Military Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Eastern Mennonite will take on Blue Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fork Union Military Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fishburne Military at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fishburne Military is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
