Guilford received an exceptional performance from Taylor and the rest of its bench, which outscored its Eastern Mennonite counterparts, 65-29. Five players scored in double figures for the Quakers, including four reserves. Rookie Ray Edmond (Winston-Salem, NC/North Forsyth) led the club in scoring for the second straight game with 18 points on seven-of-10 shooting from the floor. Classmate Caleb Kimbrough (Carrboro, NC/Chapel Hill) contributed a career-best 14 points and was the lone Guilford starter in double-digit scoring. Taylor, usually the Quakers' third-string post player, saw extended playing time due to foul trouble and an injury to rookie center Ben Strong (Chapel Hill, NC/Chapel Hill). He responded with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the second half.
Guilford led 49-47 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. After the Quakers grabbed a 60-52 edge, Eastern Mennonite rallied to within three points on a Jason Sager (Woodstock, VA/Central) three-pointer with 12:24 to play. Guilford answered with a 12-5 spurt and took a 10-point lead that grew to as many as 15 late in the game.
Sager and teammate Brad Parkes (Winchester, VA/James Wood) shared game-high scoring honors for the Royals with 19 points apiece. Sager had 13 rebounds for Eastern Mennonite, which enjoyed a 49-36 on the glass. Jason Lentz (Diana, WV/Webster County) had a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Korey Whiting (Stafford, VA/Colonial Forge) totalled 13 points, five rebounds and three steals off the bench.
Guilford shot a season-best 11-of-17 (64.7%) from three-point range. Freshman Kerry Atkinson (Raleigh, NC/Wakefield) scored 17 points and Genaro Lawhorn (Greensboro, NC/Oak Ridge Military Academy) chipped in 11 points, four boards and four assists for the Quakers.
Guilford closes a three-game home stand Wednesday (2/9) against league-rival Hampden-Sydney at 7:00 p.m. Gate receipts from the game will be donated to the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. Eastern Mennonite tries to end a three-game losing streak when it visits league-leading Randolph-Macon Wednesday (2/9) at 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Mennonite vs Guilford 02/06/05 2:00 p.m. at Greensboro, NC - Ragan-Brown Field House At Greensboro, NC - Ragan-Brown Field House GUILFORD 101, EASTERN MENNONITE 91 EASTERN MENNONITE (11-10, 7-8 ODAC) PARKES, Brad 7-12 5-7 19; SAGER, Jason 7-14 3-4 19; LENTZ, Jason 5-13 6-8 16; WHITING, Korey 5-13 1-2 13; GORDON, JoMorrae 3-6 2-2 8; ROPP, Chris 3-5 2-4 8; LYONS, Jered 2-4 0-0 5; BAILEY, Corey 1-4 1-2 3. Totals 33-71 20-29 91. GUILFORD (13-9, 8-7 ODAC) EDMOND, Ray 7-10 1-1 18; ATKINSON, Kerry 5-14 4-4 17; TAYLOR, Jamel 7-11 1-4 15; KIMBROUGH, Caleb 3-4 5-8 14; LAWHORN, Genaro 5-6 1-4 11; BURGE, Thomas 3-4 1-1 9; STRONG, Ben 3-9 2-3 8; SNIPES, Jordan 2-5 1-2 5; BELKOSKI, Eric 1-2 0-0 2; MILLER, Truitt 1-2 0-0 2; SHARPE, Andy 0-1 0-0 0; GRAY, Ashford 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 37-71 16-27 101. Eastern Mennonite............. 47 44 - 91 Guilford...................... 49 52 - 101 3-point goals-Eastern Mennonite 5-17 (SAGER, Jason 2-4; WHITING, Korey 2-6; LYONS, Jered 1-2; LENTZ, Jason 0-2; PARKES, Brad 0-3), Guilford 11-17 (ATKINSON, Kerry 3-4; KIMBROUGH, Caleb 3-3; EDMOND, Ray 3-5; BURGE, Thomas 2-2; MILLER, Truitt 0-1; GRAY, Ashford 0-1; LAWHORN, Genaro 0-1). Fouled out--Eastern Mennonite-None, Guilford-BELKOSKI, Eric. Rebounds-Eastern Mennonite 49 (SAGER, Jason 12), Guilford 36 (TAYLOR, Jamel 13). Assists-Eastern Mennonite 13 (WHITING, Korey 3; GORDON, JoMorrae 3), Guilford 21 (LAWHORN, Genaro 4). Total fouls-Eastern Mennonite 22, Guilford 24. A-234 Old Dominion Athletic Conference game. Guilford's Taylor and Kimbrough recorded career scoring highs. Taylor also set a career rebounding high. Guilford's third straight win. The Quakers host Hampden-Sydney Wed. (2/9).