Benjamin and Kings topple Clippers in back-to-back games

Brent Forster - Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics

Caronport, SK - A quick start from the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings put the Briercrest College Clippers on their heels.

The visitors jumped out to a 24-15 lead over the opening 10 minutes, setting the tone for a 100-83 road victory.

Eight of Antonio Benjamin's 21 points occurred in the first quarter.

The RDP Kings won three of the four quarters in another consistent effort. Their biggest offensive production came in the third quarter (30 points) with Tyronn King (eight points) and Eduardo Crespo (eight) leading the charge.

King led the Polytechnic with 22 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals. The fifth-year was perfect from the free-throw line (six-of-six). Crespo came off the bench, scoring 10 points.

Crespo (12)

Red Deer's Pierce Shybunka added eight.

Shybunka (9)

Briercrest's Jude Shepherd-Hills scored a game high 24 points. Riley Seaborn had 14.

RDP won the battle on the boards (51-45).

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (6-2) will face the SAIT Trojans (7-2) in Calgary on Friday, February 4 at 8 pm.