Nov. 29, 2021, UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. -- Brockton Kohler and Jovante Jones helped the Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team avenge an earlier season loss to Delta College by beating the team 92-84 on Monday.

"The guys really brought good energy today," head coach Joe Fox said. "I was proud of the way we executed defensively and it led to some great offense in the first half.  Jovante Jones and Myron Brewer responded very well in their first starts. Brockton Kohler also played a great game filling in at the point guard spot. I am looking forward to going this weekend to play two great teams in Port Huron."

GRCC, now 4-3 on the season, got 24 points each from Kohler and Jones, both season highs.  They combined to shoot 17 of 31 from the field and 11 of 12 from the free throw line, with both players tallying four assists.

The Raiders jumped out to a 7-0 and never looked back, leading by as many as 18 points late in the first half.

The Pioneers got as close as six points twice, but the Raiders proved too much down the stretch knocking down big free throws and forcing key turnovers.

The Raiders shot 46.4 percent from the field overall and a staggering 84.6 percent from the free throw line.  The team forced 22 turnovers and nine blocks on the defensive end.

Andrew Moore, of Grand Rapids, the nations' sixth best scorer, finished with 17 points on 6 of 11 from the field.  Myron Brewer, of Grandville, added 13 points on 4 of 7 shooting. Matthew Richards had four blocks and a team-high 10 rebounds. 

Delta beat GRCC 81-77 when the teams squared off on Nov. 9.

GRCC is back in action on Dec. 3 and 4 as it takes on No. 1 ranked Mott and St. Clair County community colleges at the Skipper Tournament in Port Huron.

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