Offense Continues to Roll as Jackets Bury Kentucky Wesleyan
By Josh Decker
Cedarville men’s basketball took the court and dominated Kentucky Wesleyan 83-51 on Thursday afternoon in the Jackets’ second straight victory.
The game is Cedarville’s second consecutive win by a margin of 32 points as the home team drilled a season-high 15 three-pointers. The Yellow Jackets now sit at 12-8 overall this season and 8-5 in G-MAC play.
Senior Quinton Green paced the Cedarville offense, dropping in 21 points on 7-11 shooting from the field and 5-9 from ...
Cedarville Overwhelms Findlay in Statement Win
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team bounced back from two straight losses with a dominant 89-57 victory over rival Findlay on Monday night.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 11-8 on the season and 7-5 in conference play, including a regular-season sweep of the Oilers.
“We played with a focus and urgency we haven’t seen in our last couple games,” Head Coach Pat Estepp said. “It shows character and I’m really proud of how the guys responded tonight.”
Cedarville ...
Cedarville Drops Tight Matchup Against Malone
By Josh Decker
The Yellow Jackets fell to the current G-MAC leaders Malone by a score of 74-70 on Saturday afternoon.
Cedarville led for 28 minutes against the Pioneers who are currently atop the G-MAC standings, but failed to finish the job.
With the loss, Cedarville’s record now stands at 9-6 in the regular season, including 5-3 in the G-MAC.
Senior Kollin VanHorn led the Jackets offensively, scoring 19 points and amassing the 1,000-point mark for his Cedarville career.
Senior Branden ...
Lady Jackets Beat Tiffin Dragons with Conference Playoff Implications
By Maggie Fipps
The Cedarville women’s basketball team narrowly won an important divisional game, beating the Tiffin Dragons 69-68. They improved their conference record to 6-4 in what may prove to be a crucial game as they attempt to advance to the GMAC tournament in March.
The Jackets slowly drifted through the first quarter, starting with losing the opening tipoff, and their first points didn’t come till four minutes in.
However, the tone changed in the second quarter when the team ...
Yellow Jackets Swarm Tiffin with Second Half Effort
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team rallied from an early first-half deficit to sneak past the visiting Tiffin Dragons 81-77 on Thursday night.
The victory improves the Jackets’ regular-season record to 10-6, including a 6-3 mark in G-MAC conference play.
Senior Kollin Van Horn set the pace for the Cedarville offense, dropping 16 points on an efficient 7-11 from the floor and Branden Maughmer poured in 15 points, including a pair of triples to control the offense.
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Cedarville Fights Through COVID-19 to Defeat Malone
By Grace Mowrey
The Cedarville Women’s Basketball Team Edges Out the Malone Pioneers 72-69. The Lady Jackets came into the game off a dominant, double-digit win against Lake Erie last Saturday, but they had since dealt with COVID-19 struggles that canceled their game on Thursday, January 13.
“We didn’t really practice as a full team until Saturday morning,” head coach Jason Smith said.
The Lady Jackets showed some rustiness on the offensive side of the ball but found a rhythm as ...
Jackets Top Walsh Behind Maughmer’s Offensive Performance
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team put together a thrilling 76-73 victory over the visiting Walsh Cavaliers on Thursday night.
The victory marks the Jackets’ second straight win and moves Cedarville into first place in the G-MAC. The Jackets’ record now stands at 9-5 and 5-2 within the conference.
Senior Branden Maughmer scored 23 points, including a couple of key baskets down the stretch to lead the Jackets offensively.
Senior Conner TenHove finished with a ...
Yellow Jackets Surge Past Florida Southern
In the second and final game Cedarville men’s basketball played in the Sunshine State, the Yellow Jackets came away with a solid 82-73 win over Florida Southern. With the victory, the Jackets improved their regular season record to 7-4.
Senior Isaiah Speelman paced the Yellow Jackets’ offense, finishing with a game-high 22 points on 7-11 shooting from the field, including 6-9 from behind-the-arc.
Senior Branden Maughmer tallied 16 points and six rebounds and sophomore Jayvon Maughmer ...
Maughmer’s Late Shot Propels Comeback Win Over St. Leo
In Saturday’s matchup against St. Leo, Cedarville senior Branden Maughmer drilled a triple at the buzzer to force overtime and propel the Yellow Jackets to a thrilling 96-93 victory.
The Yellow Jacket’s victory came in their first match of the Florida Southern Classic, held at Florida Southern University, and improved their record to 6-4
Maughmer finished the night as the Jackets’ leading scorer with 21 points and grabbed six rebounds in his return to the lineup after missing two ...
Cedarville Men’s Basketball Falls Just Short Against Hillsdale
by Josh Decker
The Yellow Jackets put together a hard-fought game against NABC No. 15 Hillsdale Saturday night, but came up just short against the Chargers, falling by a final score of 58-57.
With the loss, Cedarville drops to 5-4 overall with a 3-1 record in G-MAC play.
The game comes only two days after the Jackets put together a tremendous performance to stun conference rival Findlay with a 68-66 victory on the road.
Cedarville was still without starting point guard Branden ...
