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title: Hawks Capture Third Straight Win with 79-62 Victory Over Rio Grande JV
description: The Hocking College men's basketball team is 3-1 on the young season after a win over the Rio Grande JV.
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# [Hawks Capture Third Straight Win with 79-62 Victory Over Rio Grande JV](https://blog.hocking.edu/hawks-capture-third-straight-win-with-79-62-victory-over-rio-grande-jv)

 Written by [Hocking College Contributing Writer](https://blog.hocking.edu/author/hocking-college-contributing-writer) | Feb 11, 2021 4:15:00 AM

**Nelsonville, OHIO—**The Hocking College men’s basketball team exploded for 49 points in the second half to run away from the Rio Grande JV, 79-62, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, in the Hocking College Student Center.

Sophomore guards **Ryan Archey Jr**. and **Landon Sprigler** – the two OCCAC Players of the Week over the last two weeks – scored 20 and 19 points, respectively. Freshman forward **Tyree Robinson** added 17 more.

Hocking out rebounded Rio Grande JV 44-34, with Sprigler leading the way with 10, followed by sophomore forward **Jeon Tinsley’s** seven boards and six each from Archey, Robinson and freshman forward **Nicholas Lutz**.

The game was evenly played throughout the first 20 minutes, with the halftime score tied at 30-30.

The Hawks caught fire after the intermission, outscoring the Red Raiders, 49-32. Rio led early in the second half, 36-32, and the game was tied at 40 with 14:30 left in the game. Hocking then went on a 15-0 run over the next four minutes to build a 55-40 advantage. The Hawks maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

Hocking will take its 3-1 record to North Ridgeville, Ohio, on Sunday, Nov. 14, for a rematch with Bryant & Stratton at 7 p.m. 

B&S handed the Hawks their only loss of the season in the season opener.

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