Stags Sweep Holiday Classic

The CMS Stags went 2-0 over the weekend at the Caltech Holiday Classic defeating Westminster College on Saturday 62-40 and defeating Rivier College 54-49.  CMS improved to 8-3 on the season.

The Titans led by as many as four points in the first half before the Stags tied the game for the fifth time at halftime with a 20-20 score. CMS then went on a 17-6 run to start the second half to take an 11-point, 37-26 lead with 14:13 remaining. Westminster cut the deficit to single digits just once after that as the Stags cruised to the victory by way of a 15-4 run between the 13:55 and 6:37 marks.

Chris Blees (JR, Carmichael) and Conner Faught (SR, Agoura Hills) led the Stags with 14 points apiece, while Patrick Lacey (JR, Orangevale) deposited 10 points. Jason Toney (SR, Yorba Linda), one of six Stags with at least four rebounds, led CMS with six rebounds to go with nine points.

For Westminster, senior forward Ryne Murray led the Titans with a double-double. Murray tied a game-high with 14 points while grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds. Westminster shot 32.7 percent (16-49) from the floor, including 3-19 from 3-point range. CMS was 40.4 percent (21-52) from the field.

On Sunday, the Stags defeated the Rivier Raiders 54-49. The Stags controlled the majority of the game, and led 29-18 at the break. The Stags were led by Joey Anderson (SO, Lafayette) who had a breakout performance with 17 points, and nine rebounds. Faught chipped in with 11 points, Shane Davis (JR, Vashon, WA) with six points and three steals, and Lacey had six points and six rebounds. The Stags out-rebounded the Raiders 35-26.

The Stags are now 8-3 on the season, and winners of their last three. The Stags will host the University of Redlands Saturday night at 7:30 pm at Ducey Gym. The Stags look to continue there winning ways as the SCIAC season begins.