Raptors Come Up Short at Mercer County, 71–69

West Windsor, N.J. - Montgomery College battled down to the final possession Saturday afternoon but came up just short in a 71–69 loss to Mercer County Community College. The Raptors stayed within striking distance throughout and nearly erased a halftime deficit behind a strong second-half push.

Game Flow
1st Half — Mercer 34, MC 29
Mercer edged ahead early, while Montgomery kept the game close through strong interior play and defensive rebounds.

2nd Half — MC 40, Mercer 37
The Raptors turned up the intensity after the break, outscoring Mercer in the second half and cutting the margin to two before time expired.

Standout Performances

• Ian Pascal — 31 pts, 15 reb
  Delivered a dominant double-double performance, leading all scorers and controlling the paint on both ends.

• Zamir Brown — 16 pts, 6 reb
  Provided a major scoring spark off the bench, finishing efficiently and attacking the basket.

• Christopher Levy — 8 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl
  Filled the stat sheet with strong perimeter defense and playmaking.

Final
Mercer County CC 71, Montgomery College 69