(Interstat) — CHIPOLA 85, GORDON STATE 75

The Chipola Indians defeated the Gordon State Highlanders 85-75 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday. Chipola trailed 36-43 after a high-scoring first half but used a strong second-half performance to secure the road victory. The win improved Chipola’s season record to 9-2. Gordon State fell to 0-4. The Indians have now defeated the Highlanders twice this season, following a November meeting. The final score was notably lower than a national statistical projection that had forecast a combined 227 points.