Marist Edges Sacred Heart in Tight Metro Atlantic Contest
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Justin Menard scored 22 points to lead Marist to a 65-63 victory over Sacred Heart in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at McCann Recreation Center.
The Red Foxes, who improved to 18-10, avenged a loss from earlier in the season. The Pioneers fell to 12-18.
Marist trailed 36-33 at halftime but outscored Sacred Heart 32-27 after the break to secure the win. Menard was supported by Myles Parker with 15 points. Jadin Collins-Roberts added 11 rebounds and five assists for the Red Foxes.
Nyle Ralph-Beyer led all scorers with 21 points for Sacred Heart. Dashon Gittens contributed 15 points and nine rebounds, while Anquan Hill added 16 points and eight rebounds in the narrow defeat. Attendance was 1,354.