The FM Men's Basketball Team opened up their 2015-16 campaign at home against the Delhi Broncos.  The Raiders came out on top in the nail biter by a score of 82-75.

The Broncos got off to a quick 7-0 lead to start the game.  Barceem Dukes answered back with four straight points to set the score at 7-4.  FM's Kadeem Ridick got the FM momentum going with a three pointer from the corner from an Andre Taylor assist to make the score 11-12 Delhi.  FM was able to tie the score at 19 and go up 21-19 with an Ayodele Akinmola layup.  John Sumpter dropped in a quick two point followed by two quick baskets from Dukes.  The score was 35-30 with FM leading at the half.  

Photo: Barceem Dukes scores two of his game high 22 points. 

The second half got started with a quick floater by Andre Taylor and both teams went head to head for the rest of the game.  Anthony Riska netted a three from the corner to put the Raiders on top 40-34.  Both teams were hard to stop and they traded basket for basket.  With five minutes to go Delhi had the lead 66-65.  FM's Eric Edwards nailed a clutch three to put the raiders on top 73-72 with less than two minutes remaining.  

With 45 seconds left in the game and the score locked at 75 Kadeem Riddick netted a three pointer to seal the deal for FM.  Akinmola sank two foul shots to go up 80-75 and Riddick made two more foul shots to end the game with a 82-75 FM win.

Photo: Ayodele Akinmola scores two for FM.

FM's next game is Saturday, November 3rd against Tompkins Cortland CC.  Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. 

Scoring:

Delhi: Parkmond 27, Hall 21, Catro 11, Browne 11, Anderson 5

FMCC: Dukes 22, Riddick 14, Akinmola 10, Riska 9, Caldwell 8, Taylor 5, Edwards 4, Blake 4, Sumpter 2, Goland, 2; Total: 82