DUBLIN, Va. (February 7, 2009) – Robert Montgomery scored a game high 49 points for New River Community College, but it wasn’t enough as Northern Virginia Community College rallied for a 117-107 victory over the Knights. Trailing 62-59 at intermission, NOVA outscored NRCC by 13 points in the closing half to secure the victory.
Joe Shewmaker led seven players in double-figures with 25 points for NOVA. John Bayerdelle and Sam Eligwe each netted 15 points. Malik N’Garmin and Mark Philips both contributed 14 points with Emanuel Willis and Joe Scorah scoring 10 points. John Reid helped NRCC with 18 points and Rob Campbell scored 15 points.
NRCC (107) – Robert Montgomery, 49; John Reid, 18; Ryan Adams, 5; Nathan Lanier, 6; Jason Lawson, 7; Rob Campbell, 15; Lamar Martin, 5.
HALFTIME: NRCC 62; NOVA 59
