Halftime Summary
The first half was a battle of runs, with both teams trading momentum early before the home team began to pull away. After a back-and-forth opening five minutes, key defensive plays and a string of fast-break buckets gave the Faith Baptist Bible squad a slim edge.
Midway through the half, Spurgeon ratcheted up the pressure on both ends. They capitalized on turnovers and hit timely three-pointers, extending their lead behind strong efforts from Tyler Hicks and Jack Chamberlin in the paint. The Eagles fought to keep pace, with Mason Gorsh knocking down shots from deep and Asa LaFleur adding points at the free-throw line.
As the half wore on, the Knights depth became a factor, with contributions from nearly every player in the rotation. Quensy Ferguson and Sam Kirkwood helped steady the Faith Baptist, but the relentless attack from Spurgeon—highlighted by unselfish ball movement and second-chance points—proved too much. By halftime, the Knights had built a comfortable lead, finishing the half up 63-44 after a flurry of late baskets by Joseph Allen and a strong defensive stand to close out the period.
FINAL MINUTES
As the game wound down, both teams turned to their benches, giving younger players a chance to make an impact. The scoring continued at a rapid pace, with Josh Rogosich & Javonte Woolery contributing late buckets for the Spurgeon Knights, while Eli Fincham & Connor Parrish fought to keep the deficit manageable. Despite a flurry of substitutions and quick possessions, the tempo never slowed, and the crowd remained engaged until the final whistle. Every possession was played with intensity—players dove for loose balls, crashed the boards, and hustled back on defense, embodying the spirit of competition until the very end.
In the closing seconds, both teams traded missed threes and contested rebounds, with neither side backing down. As the clock ran out, the scoreboard reflected the dominance and depth of the Knights, sealing an emphatic victory.
Raven Ortiz finished with 19-points, 11-rebounds & 10-assists, his first Triple-Double of his career and the 4th Triple-Double in School History. Joseph Allen put up 24-points and 12-rebounds, along with his 12th Double-Double. Jack Chamberlain accomplished another double-double with 25-points (10-15 from the floor) and 13-rebounds. This was Jack's 7th double-double on the season. Five players recorded double digits in points.
Joseph Allen is 4th in the league in scoring with 21.1 Pts/G, 1st in Rebounds with 12.0 Reb/G. & 2nd in Blocks with 2.2 Blks/G. Raven Ortiz is tied with 6.8 Ast/G and leads the league with 3.4 Stl/G. The Knights have scored 100-points in 11-games this year and lead the NCCAA D-II in scoring with 107.6 Pts/G and have scored the most points in 7 of 8 most points scored in a game this season. The Knights hold the overall record in NCCAA D-II for most points scored in a game with 162 points, which they did earlier this year against Greenville University.
The Spurgeon Knights play back-to-back days on Friday versus Central Christian College of the Bible at 6:30pm and then on Saturday at 3pm versus Marantha Baptist University. Friday is Blackout Night and Saturday is Flannel Night. Come out and support our #1 Ranked Knights.
