February 6, 2010

Free Throws Help Propel Herkimer Men's Basketball To Win

The HCCC men's basketball team extended their winning streak to 22 games with a hard fought 62-58 victory over Columbia-Greene C.C. in Hudson Saturday afternoon.  Clutch free throw shooting by Rhamel Williams, Cliff Brown, and Akeem Ellis sealed the victory for the Generals.

Herkimer was lead by Ellis with 22 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. Williams added 14 points and eight rebounds.  Ian Austin-Michaud had 10 points and eight rebounds and Brown added nine points and five assists.

HCCC will conclude its busiest stretch of the season tomorrow when they face Cayuga Community College in Auburn on Monday night to make up a game postponed due to inclement weather  on January 3.  It will be the Generals fifth game in nine days, with the last four all on the road.  They will return home on Friday against Adirondack