Tri-Cities Christian Holds Off East in 2022-23 Hoops Opener
by STEVE WILMOTH
TriCitiesSports.com
November 14, 2022
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. – Tri-Cities Christian gave new head coach Tyrone Smith a win in his debut by holding off Sullivan East, 55-50, the 2022-23 hoops season-opener Monday evening at The Dyer Dome.
The Eagles led 45-29 through three quarters, but a furious Patriot rally got the hosts back to with the five-point final margin.
Lofton Looney paced four Tri-Cities double-figure efforts with 14 points on the night. David Crockett transfer Seth Britton punched in 13 points with Josiah Dixon and Abraham Gewelke both finished with ten points.
Drake Fisher scored a game-high 16 points to lead the East scoring. Corbin Laisure came through with 15 and Masun Tate chipped in with 11.
TRI-CITIES CHRISTIAN (55) – Lofton Looney 6 1-3 14, Josiah Dixon 4 0-0 10, Abraham Gewelka 4 0-0 10, Seth Britton 5 1-3 13, Gabe Rosenbalm 0 0-2 0, Braxton Dixon 1 4-4 6, Micah Turner 0 0-0 0, Michael Gewelka 1 0-0 2, Daniel Owen 0 0-0 0, Lane McMullen 0 0-0 0, Josh White 0 0-0 0, Totals 21 6-10 55.
SULLIVAN EAST (50) – Masun Tate 4 3-6 11, Will Grubbs 0 0-0 0, Cross 3 0-3 6, Drake Fisher 6 2-7 16, Corbin Laisure 7 1-4 15, Witcher 0 0-0 0, Ridleherber 0 0-0 0, Totals 21 6-20 50.
Tri-Cities Christian | 12 | 13 | 20 | 10 | -- 55 |
Sullivan East | 16 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -- 50 |
Three-Pointers – Tri-Cities Christian 7 (Dixon 2, A. Gewelke 2, Britton 2, Looney), Sullivan East 2 (Fisher 2).