The Jordan Falcons made easy work of the Charlotte Catholic Cougars on Saturday and carried off a 67-45 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Jordan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but McKinley Hemsley led the charge by putting up 13 points along with six assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Brendon Watley, who posted nine points and three steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Jordan was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They racked up seven more assists than Charlotte Catholic's also-impressive total of 11.
When it comes to explaining why Charlotte Catholic lost, don't look at Jack Siegel. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field on his way to 21 points. Siegel's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Luke Woeste was another key player, posting three points.
Jordan's record now sits at 2-0. As for Charlotte Catholic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Jordan is taking a road trip to challenge Southern School of Energy and Sustainability at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will welcome Legion Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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