GALESBURG — The Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball team had all 13 players record a field goal in a 98-56 rout of Eureka JV on Saturday at John M. Lewis Gymnasium.
The Chargers shot 53 percent from the field (35 of 66) and 48 percent from 3-point range (12 of 25) in earning their most lopsided victory of the season.
The contest against the Red Devils was a late addition to Sandburg’s schedule this week after the Chargers’ original opponent for Saturday, Waubonsee, was unable to play due to COVID protocols.
KEY MOMENT
Already up 11-4 in the opening minutes, the Chargers (10-4) ran off 15 straight points to go up 26-4. Erice Price (Galesburg, Ill./Galesburg) opened the run with a layup and added a 3-pointer during the stretch. Sandburg took a 54-18 lead into the locker room at halftime.
SANDBURG STANDOUT
Connor Barnett (Fulton, Ill./Fulton) scored a team-high 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting and tied for the team lead with five of the Chargers’ 20 steals in the contest. Barnett scored 10 in the first half, and his total for the game was a season-best.
OTHER TOP CHARGERS
• Matt Williams (Peoria, Ill./Notre Dame) — 12 points, 4-5 field goals, 8 rebounds
• Eric Price — 12 points, 5-6 field goals
• Hunter Caves (Alburnett, Iowa/Alburnett) — 7 points, 5 steals
• TJ Price (Springfield, Ill./Lanphier) — 7 points, 5 assists, 5 steals
FOR THE RED DEVILS
• Carlos Hernandez — 12 points
• TJ Meyers — 11 points
UP NEXT FOR SANDBURG
7:30 p.m. Wednesday vs. Bryant & Stratton
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