Unfortunately, this wasn't one of those times when the sequel was better than the first one either for the Saints. Thomas More defeated Piedmont six days ago in Demorest, GA, 117-104.
Like in the first match-up, the Lions raced out to a quick lead. Thomas More trailed by 13, 17-4, just five minutes into the contest. While the intensity was visible in the Saints' effort, it wasn't as evident in the results. They were able to trim the lead down to single digits on several occasions, but at the half, Piedmont led, 48-34.
Thomas More continued to battle in the second half, but they could never get the lead down to single figures.
Junior Andrae Woodard finished the contest with 16 points, six rebounds and six assists, while classmate R.K. Thurman added 14 points and four boards.
Senior Chad Wachs added 10 points, 13 rebounds and a team-high three blocks.
The Saints (7-14) will return to action Wednesday for their final home game of the season when they host Fisk at 7 p.m. The game will be preceded by the women's game at 5 p.m. It will mark the final home game for Wachs and Ben Brown.
Piedmont College Lions vs Thomas More Saints MEN 02/12/05 4 p.m. at Crestview Hills, KY (Connor Convocation) At Crestview Hills, KY (Connor Convocation) PIEDMONT COLLEGE LIONS 100, THOMAS MORE SAINTS MEN 79 PIEDMONT COLLEGE LIONS (10-13) Jake Baldwin 9-16 5-8 23; Miles Kendall 7-11 1-1 15; Kyle Kemmerer 6-12 1-1 14; Caleb Baker 3-4 0-0 9; Jake Green 1-2 7-10 9; Brent Walker 2-4 4-4 8; David Adcock 3-9 1-2 8; Michael Adams 3-6 0-0 7; Trey Hightower 3-6 0-0 6; Wesley Parker 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 37-70 20-28 100. THOMAS MORE SAINTS MEN (7-14) E.J. Haynes 8-10 2-8 18; Andrae Woodard 8-16 0-1 16; R.K. Thurman 5-10 4-5 14; Chad Wachs 5-11 0-0 10; Jered Ferguson 2-8 3-4 8; Ben Brown 2-5 0-0 4; Garry Horton 0-6 4-4 4; Ed Thornton 1-2 0-2 3; Michael Selm 1-4 0-2 2; Stephano Kaiser 0-0 0-0 0; Hiram Metcalfe 0-0 0-0 0; Brad Cutter 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-73 13-26 79. Piedmont College Lions........ 48 52 - 100 Thomas More Saints MEN........ 34 45 - 79 3-point goals-Piedmont College Lions 6-17 (Caleb Baker 3-4; Kyle Kemmerer 1-5; David Adcock 1-4; Michael Adams 1-1; Trey Hightower 0-1; Jake Baldwin 0-2), Thomas More Saints MEN 2-15 (Ed Thornton 1-1; Jered Ferguson 1-3; Ben Brown 0-3; Garry Horton 0-3; Michael Selm 0-2; Andrae Woodard 0-3). Fouled out--Piedmont College Lions-Jake Baldwin, Thomas More Saints MEN-Ed Thornton. Rebounds-Piedmont College Lions 34 (Jake Baldwin 10), Thomas More Saints MEN 50 (Chad Wachs 13; E.J. Haynes 13). Assists-Piedmont College Lions 20 (Jake Green 9), Thomas More Saints MEN 11 (Andrae Woodard 6). Total fouls-Piedmont College Lions 21, Thomas More Saints MEN 22. A-289