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Cannoneers open Second Semester with tough loss to FLCC

Jefferson Men's Basketball suffered their first loss in 9 games, but bounced back and have won 3 straight.

Cannoneers open Second Semester with tough loss to FLCC
January 19, 2016

The Jefferson Men's Basketball team opened the second part of their schedule with a tough loss at home to Finger Lakes CC.  It was a well played, high scoring affair as the visitors found a way to close out the game in the second half.  Leading the way for the Cannoneers were Javon Hunter with 28 points, Latrelle Lee with 24 points and 9 rebounds, Trevane Jones with 16 points and 11 rebounds and Ismaeel Safo with 16 points.  It was the Cannoneers first loss in 9 games.

The Cannoneers game with Cayuga suspended due to power outage, to be replayed January 25th at 7 pm at home.
The Cannoneers got back on track with a nice 108-97 home win over Onondaga Community College.  The Cannoneers jumped out to a lead after the 15 minute mark of the first half and never looked back as they continued to score in bunches throughout the rest of the game.  Leading the way for the Cannoneers was Natell Windley with 23 points and 4 assists.  Following right behind was Javon Hunter with 21 points and 6 assists, as was Latrelle Lee with 20 points.  Rounding out the scoring for the Cannoneers were Christain Rohlehr with 14  points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks, his second triple double of the season.  Also contributing in the win were Trevane Jones with 13 points and 15 rebounds and Ismaeel Safo with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Jefferson then traveled to Corning on Saturday for a tough road game with the Red Barons and it didn't disappoint the fans who saw a contest go down to the last shot.  The Cannoneers came out on top of this close contest 79-77 as the Red Barons missed a jump shot at the end which rolled off the rim.  Leading the way for the Cannoneers were Javon Hunter with 26 points (6 made 3 pointers),  Trevane Jones with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists , Latrelle Lee with 12 points and Christian Rohlehr with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.  It was a big road win for the Cannoneers who moved to 3-1 in conference and ahead of the Red Barons in the standings.
 

The Cannoneers made the long trip home from Corning and had to return right to the hardwood of their home court to face Clinton Community College on Sunday afternoon in a Region 3 contest.  The Cannoneers showed no fatigue and ran away with the game by a score of 111-74.  Leading the way the for the Cannoneers were 6 players in double figures led by Karaan Newsome with 17 points and 5 assists.  Following were Trevane Jones with 16 points and 9 rebounds, Ismaeel Safo with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks, Javon Hunter with 14 points and 6 assists, Latrelle Lee with 11 points and Christian Rohlehr with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks.  Rounding out the scoring for the Cannoneers were Orville Crooks and Kevin Zabawa with 8 points each, Natell Windley with 7 points and Terris Purnell with 6 points and 4 assists.  The Cannoneers now stand at 12-4 heading into the home stretch of their schedule.