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Dalton State College Athletics

Roadrunners Win a Close One

The Dalton State basketball Roadrunners defeated Carver College of Atlanta, 72-68, at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center Wednesday night.

The Roadrunners were down by four at the half, 26-22. They came out strong after the intermission and went ahead by 12 points, 43-31, but could not put the visiting Cougars away.

Preston Earle hit a three-point shot with 1:26 left in the game to give Dalton State an eight point lead at 61-53. Carver made a strategic decision to send the Roadrunners to the foul line.

During the final 62 seconds, Sean Tate hit seven of eight free throws, Nathan Terry went two for two at the charity stripe, and Ricky Sears went one for two.

The Birds finished the night hitting 21 of 32 (65.6%) from the line. Dalton was out rebounded again. This time, 49 to 39.

Earle led DS scorer with 18 points. Sears scored 17. He also pulled down eight rebounds and had six assists. Tate finished with 16 points, including 9/10 from the the foul line. Terry had six points and five rebounds, Anthony Hilliard scored six, and Demetrice Jacobs had five points and nine boards.

Carver's Joseph Comer scored 16 points, Derek Douglas scored 15, and Julian Bratton had 13 points and eight rebounds. Christopher Datcher had eight points and 10 rebounds. Carver is now 2-5.

Wednesday night's attendance was 1,228.

Dalton State (6-1) will host a four-team basketball event this weekend at the trade center. Admission is good for two games each day.

The Roadrunners will face Morris College from Sumter, SC at around 8:00 p.m. Friday. Before that game, Cumberland University of Lebanon, TN will square-off against Voorhees College from Denmark, SC at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday's activity at the trade center will tip-off at 2:00 p.m. Cumberland will meet Morris College. Dalton State will follow at around 4:00 p.m. against Voorhees.

Friday night's Dalton game will NOT be on the radio. The Saturday game will be on WBLJ, AM 1230.

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