Shorter University Athletics issued the following announcement on Jan. 2
The Shorter Hawks took to the hardwood to face off against the University of Montevallo on Sunday evening for both teams' first game of 2022. Unfortunately, the Hawks were outmatched and fell 81-56 on the road.
Shorter trailed 23-9 with 12:54 left in the first half, but Mark Wilcox Jr.'s layup cut the Montevallo lead to 10 at 25-15 minutes later. However, the Falcons (6-8, 4-2) went on to extend their lead to 22 (45-23) at the end of the first half and coasted in the second half to win 81-56.
Wilcox Jr. led the Hawks with 16 points and added five rebounds, an assist, two blocks and a steal. Teammate Jaden Dunham finished second on the team with 14 points, while grabbing a team-high eight rebounds and had an assist. Kendale Chambers Jr. tied Dunham with eight rebounds of his own, along with Chambers Jr.'s seven points, an assist and a steal.
Montevallo's Mason Shifflett put up a game-high 18 points, while accounting for a rebound, three assists and two steals. Xavier Malcom and Braxton Bertolette finished right behind Shifflett with 16 and 15 points, respectively.
The Hawks (3-8, 0-6) will return to the Winthrop-King Centre on Thursday for their next game against Lee University at 7:30 p.m.
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