McPHERSON, Kan. – Fresh off a week of rest and preparation, Head Coach Josh Roach and Bluejay Men’s Basketball hit the road on Saturday and made the short trip down Highway 56 to take on non-conference rival Central Christian.
SCORE
- Tabor: 92 – Central Christian: 86
GAME NOTES
- With the win, Tabor improves to 2-2 on the young season
- Saturday’s contest marks the 16th meeting between the two programs, dating back to the 1948 season
- Tabor owns a 14-2 record in the series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Marque Wilkerson led the Bluejays with 22 points
- Niieihii Blackbear (14), Andrija Maric (13), and Khalil Allen (13) rounded out the team in double-figures
- Maric led the team on the glass with nine total boards
- Wilkerson also dished out five assists and snagged four steals
- Blackbear recorded two blocks in the win
FROM THE COACH
- “I feel like we grew up a little tonight in how we approached the game. We kept going to what was working instead of playing outside of ourselves. We have a long way to go, but we are making strides in the right direction.”
NEXT UP
- Tabor returns to the road on Tuesday as the Bluejays head down to Oklahoma to take on Langston. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
