Tigers Fight but Come Up on Losing End

-By Ryan White, 1/17/2004

On Saturday, our Holy Family University Tigers hosted the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders. The stands were filled, the players were ready and you could just feel the tension between these two teams.

The Tigers came out flying and controlled most of the first half and finishing the first 20 minutes with a 40-32 lead. Leading the team was Junior Forward Bob Presner who recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Guard Mike Wild finished with a very respectable 18 points. Sophomore Guard Chris Kozole made a few excellent plays and helped keep the Tigers in the game.

Unfortunately, things did not stay so positive for the Tigers in the second half. The HIghlanders took control, erasing the eight point halftime lead fairly quickly and added 47 second half points. The Tigers put up a valiant effort but the Highlanders eventually sqyueaked by with a 79-71 win.