Hood's Hill Scores 33 in Rotary Championship, but Stockton Outlasts Blazers

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FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College's Davon Hill (Clinton, Md. / Potomac School) scored a career-high 33 points, but Stockton erased a second half deficit to win the Rotary of Frederick Holiday Classic Championship, 73-64 in overtime.

The senior guard knocked down five 3-point field goals and went 12-of-15 at the free throw line on the way to his career-best scoring output. He added seven rebounds and three assists.

Daniel Wegener (Falling Waters, W.Va. / Broadfording Christian (Md.)) grabbed nine rebounds and hit 3-of-6 field goals. Jared Ruiz (Frederick, Md. / Oakdale) added four steals. 

The Blazers led 58-49 after Hill sank two foul shots with just over five minutes left in the game. The Ospreys answered with a 10-1 run down the stretch, tying the game with 51 seconds left on a put back by Maurice Hart.

Hood had two chances down the stretch to end the game, but a pair of jump shots missed the mark.

In overtime, Ruiz hit a 3-pointer to put the Blazers on top 62-59, but Marcus Harmon scored eight straight points for a 67-62 Stockton lead. 

During the first half, Hood trailed 34-22 with under two minutes left. Hill led a late 8-2 run with six points to cut the deficit to 36-30 at the half. The senior guard added seven more during a 15-4 run to open the second half. 

Armin Cane led the Ospreys with 22 points. He hit six threes and added seven boards, three assists and three steals. Jaymere Hadden overcame foul trouble to score 14 points. Harmon finished with 13 points and Hart had a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. 

The Blazers shot 8-of-20 from 3-point range (40 percent). Both teams struggled at the free throw line. Hood went just 20-of-34 (59 percent) and the Ospreys were 8-of-14 (57 percent). 

Hood dropped to 7-3 on the year with the loss, tied for the best 10-game start in program history. The feat has occurred multiple times, most recently in 2013-14.  

The Blazers travel to Daytona Beach, Florida for the Land of Magic Classic on December 27-28. Hood faces Mount Union the first day at 7 p.m., followed by a tilt with St. Scholastica 24 hours later.


Gettysburg 76, Chatham 65

Gettysburg defeated Chatham in the consolation game of the tournament, 76-65. 

Pete Christ scored a game-high 23 points for the Bullets to lead four players in double figures. Matt England added 13 points, Cam Stewart a dozen and Tanner Kirkpatrick came off the bench for 10. Kevin Gladstone grabbed 12 boards and Cody Kiefer handed out eight assists.  

The Cougars were led by reserve forward Xavier Browne with 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting. 


All-Tournament Team

MVP - Armin Cane, Stockton
Stockton - Jaymere Hadden
Hood - Davon Hill
Hood - Jared Ruiz
Chatham - Logan Hunter
Gettysburg - Pete Christ