SCHENECTADY – The Raiders had their highest point production of the season on Wednesday evening against the Schenectady CCC Royals. The visiting Raiders poured in 94 points, bettering their mark of 93 at Mohawk Valley on January 11 and defeating the Schenectady squad 94-63.
The Raiders have now won three of their last four games and four of their last seven.
Photo: Tyrone Davis drives for the hoop – Islam Mustafa (left) and Dondre Davis get into position
The outcome of the game was never in doubt. Marquis Edwards connected from the left corner to give FM a 3-0 lead. Khaleeq Baum stuffed a putback. Kenny Barr sank a three from the right corner. The Raiders never trailed. They ran the score to 15-2 before SCCC could get their offense in gear.
The Royals managed an early threat. They forced some FM turnovers and crept to within three points at 17-14, but Barr drove for two, Baum put back another, and FM was in front to stay.
Photo: Daren Mercedes sinks a long two while Kyle Giddings blocks a defender
Kadeem Stanislas had another big night. He scored 12 first-half points and was the best player on the court while leading FM to a 45-26 lead at the break.
Head Coach Ed Collar's team took care of business in the second 20 minutes. Every Raider saw action.
Barr scored the 50th point, making the score 50-30. Daren Mercedes got the team past the 60 mark. Mercedes' long two-pointer made it 61-43.
Baum upped the score to 71-48 with a nice pair of free throws. Edwards made it 80-58 with another three-pointer – this one from the left side.
Tyrone Davis added a trey to make it 90-61. Dondre Davis put back a rebound for the final FM points of the night, sealing the 94-63 win.
FM's season mark is now 7-11. Their next outing will be on Saturday when they host the region-leading SUNY Delhi Broncos. Tip time is 3:00 p.m.
Photo: Kadeem Stanislas scoring
FM: Barr 14, Mercedes 8, Simmons 9, Rivera 4, Edwards 11, Stanislas 18, T. Davis 10. D. Davis 6, Baum 8, Giddings 6; Total 94
SCCC: Francis 26, Gregg 16, Harding 16, May 2, Brown 3; Total 63
Halftime: 45-26 FM
C.J. Bonny, website writer
