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