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Dragons falls short against Elon

Jan. 31, 2025
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Drexel’s matchup against the Elon Phoenix on Jan. 16th showed hope for the Dragon’s future games. Drexel opened the game with a high tempo, as their pace of play was noticeably faster compared to Phoenix’s. Despite all this, the Dragons couldn’t resist their third consecutive loss in their home (65-54). 

The Dragons opened the game with two 3-pointers, passing the ball around quickly and leaving Jason Drake and Kobe MaGee wide-open for shots. Unfortunately, following back to back 3-pointers, the pace on the court decreased due to Drexel’s turnovers and missed 3-point jumpers. As the game proceeded, the hype among fans was also quickly lost. After losing their tempo, the Dragons became more fragile in both defence and attack. 

Despite their shortcomings in the game, Drake and MaGee’s three-point shooting was remarkable, with MaGee leading Drexel with 17 points and six rebounds and Drake adding 15. Butler followed close behind Drake in scoring with 11 points. Cole Hargrove was also physically tremendous and demonstrated his difference as a rim protector, especially in the 2nd half. 

Despite the Dragons best efforts, Elon’s triumph was led by Sam Sherry, who finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. Twins T.J. and T.K. Simpkins twinned with 15 points.