Three Vikings Score 15+ in Win over Adirondack; Streak hits Six

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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Wednesday, February 1, 2022

The Hudson Valley Community College men's basketball team remains unbeaten in 2022 as they pushed their win streak to six straight games after defeating Adirondack 80-62 on Wednesday evening in Queensbury, NY.

The Vikings were in a close match after the first 20 minutes of game action as they entered the halftime break leading Adirondack 29-26. Kobi Wallace helped the Vikings to the early lead as he posted 11 of his 13 total points in the first half of the game, hitting five field goals and 1-of-3 from the free throw line. 

In the second half, the Vikings pulled away from the Timberwolves as three Vikings finished the game with at least 15 points, led by Trevor Green, who is coming off a 30-point performance in the Vikings upset win over No. 2 ranked Herkimer last Friday evening. Green posted six points in the first half and then exploded for 16 of his 22 points in the second half. 

Jourdan Belcher finished strong in the second half as he posted 10 of his 16 points in the second frame of the game. Aristide Gatereste was the third Vikings member to post at least 15 points as he also had a big second half. Gatereste finished with exactly 15 points with nine coming in the final half. 

The men's basketball team is back home this Thursday, February 3 as they welcome Fulton-Montgomery to the McDonough Sports Complex on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College. The men are scheduled to tip at 7 p.m., following the conclusion of the women's game at 5 p.m.