Eagles Celebrate Seniors With 73-51 Win Over Trojans

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. - The Williams men's basketball team defeated the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans 73-51 on the afternoon that they celebrated their two seniors: Rajhon McIntosh and Isaiah Thompson.

It took the Eagles several minutes to really settle into the game, as they saw themselves down 13-5 seven minutes into the game. The Eagles went on a 13-7 run to see themselves down 20-19 with 6:47 left in the first half, then Duke Hardin hit a three-pointer to give the Eagles their first lead of the game. The Trojans tied it a minute later, but the Hardin would make two free throws and give the Eagles the lead for good. They went into halftime leading the Trojans 36-24.

Williams shot 45.8% from the field (27-59), 34.6% from the three-point line (9-26), and 41.7% from the free-throw line (10-24). 

Ben Keton led all scorers with 18 points. DJ Townsend finished with 12 and Hardin had 10. 

Thompson led the team on the boards with 13 rebounds. 

Keton and Jayvon Clark both had six assists in the game. 

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The Eagles travel to Batesville on Tuesday, Feb. 7 for a rematch against Lyon College. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.