Davis' Double-Double Helps Eagles Take Down Patriots

Score: WBU 84, Baptist Bible 63

Records: WBU (1-0), Baptist Bible (0-1)

Location: Southerland-Mabee Center

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. - The Eagles opened their season with a 84-63 win over the Baptist Bible Patriots on Saturday afternoon.

Williams started the game with a 19-3 run and stretched the lead out to 20 at one point in the first half before going into halftime up 45-30. The Patriots tried to make things interesting in the second half, but the Eagles were up to the challenge and put them away.

Brian Davis (SR/Chicago, Ill.)' double-double led the team with 18 pts and 11 rebs. A pair of Eagles were also in double figures as Cortez King (SR/Chicago, Ill.) scored 16 and Brayden Brewer (SR/Piggott, Ark.) scored 10.

Shackeel Butters (SR/Freeport, Bahamas) also had 11 rebs along with Davis to lead the team.

The Eagles shot 50% from the field for the game and 63.6% from the free-throw line.

Baptist Bible's D'Shawn Coleman led all scorers with 20 pts.

Up Next

The Eagles are in action Tuesday, Nov. 10 as they visit Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould, Ark. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.