CONTACT: Justin Hoyt, (518) 629-7898, j.hoyt@hvcc.edu
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011
The Hudson Valley Community College men's basketball team (8-3) defeated Mohawk Valley Community College (10-3) 71-67 on Thursday evening.
Hudson Valley took a nine-point lead into the half, but Mohawk Valley rallied in the second to keep it close. A pair of late free throws from Jeff Kruzinski (Mohonasen/Schenectady) sealed the victory for the Vikings. Kruzinski finished the game with 13 points and five assists. Kalik Parker (Ragsdale (NC)/Greensboro) led the team with 19 points and Conor Maisch (Coleman Catholic/Kingston) added 18 points in the win.
The Vikings travel to Broome Community College on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.