Inside the Box Score
Jevon Yarbrough (Williamsport, Md./Williamsport) dropped 21 points and went 14 of 15 from the line.

Kullen Robinson (Alexandria, Va./Alexandria City) scored 15 points and grabbed five boards.

Jude Huseby (Frederick, Md./Urbana) had 13 points, two assists and two steals.
 
How it Happened
The stage was set for reigning Division III powerhouse Randolph-Macon and up-and-coming Hood after both took care of business in their respective semifinal games. The Yellow Jackets seemed ready to prove their preseason ranking right, jumping out to a 9-2 lead early on, but two quick layups and a trio of free throws from the Blazers tied things at nine.

Randolph-Macon took back the lead shortly after, but Hood made sure to stay in reach the whole time, taking their first lead with a Robinson three-pointer with just under 11 minutes in the half.

The Blazers kept their foot on the gas the rest of the half, pumping their lead up to 36-27 with two minutes left when Garrison Linton (New Market, Md./Oakdale) blew past the Yellow Jackets' defense and hit a contested layup. The visitors were determined to go into the half with momentum though, scoring the next four points and trim Hood's lead to 36-31 after the first 20 minutes.
 
Out of the half, Hood stopped Randolph-Macon's first possession before Robinson drew a foul driving to the basket, finishing his layup and making the free throw for the unconventional three-point play..
 
The Blazers' lead teetered around 10 until a deep three from Troy Fulton (Denver, N.C./Lincoln Charter School) ignited something fierce in them, as they began to drain shot after shot, culminating in a Linton steal and long ball to push Hood's lead to its height at 63-41 with 10:31 left in the game.
 
After that onslaught, the Yellow Jackets began to claw their way back, cutting the Blazers' lead to eight at 78-70 with just over a minute left, but Hood kept the offensive pressure up and forced Randolph-Macon to foul them, making enough free throws to maintain a comfortable lead. Yarbrough made two more free throws with 15 seconds left to get the crowd on their feet as the buzzer sounded to finalize their first victory over the perennial powerhouse.

Analysis
Hood led for over 75 percent of the game.

Hood's bench outscored Randolph-Macon's 15-13.

THe Yellow Jackets out-rebounded the Blazers 41-35.

For the Opponent
Jabril Robinson led the Yellow Jackets with 24 points along with seven assists.

Keishawn Pulley scored 10 and grabbed nine boards while also tacking on two blocks.
 
Rotary Club of Frederick Tip-Off Tournament Results
Presentation of the championship trophy was given by tournament director, Dr. Ronald Volpe, interim Hood College president, Debbie Ricker and president of Frederick's Rotary Club, John Molesworth.

Salisbury defeated Notre Dame of Maryland 75-71 in the consolation game.

All-Tournament Team
Reed Rebstock, Salisbury

Anthony Wright, Notre Dame of Md.

Jabril Robinson, Randolph-Macon

Amr Areikat, Randolph-Macon

Garrison Linton (New Market, Md./Oakdale), Hood College

Tournament MVP

Kullen Robinson (Alexandria, Va./Alexandria City), Hood College


 
Up Next
The squad hosts the annual Battle of D.C. & Maryland tournament next weekend in the Woodsboro Bank Arena with their first game against Gallaudet set for November 15 and a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.

McDaniel and St. Mary's of Maryland will battle at 7:30 p.m. following Hood's game, winner plays on Saturday, November 16 at 4 p.m. while the consolation game will play before at 2 p.m.