Too Much Horsepower, Fall against Central Maine

Pottersville, NY – January 13, 2026 – Central Maine CC pulled away in the second half to hand Word of Life a 100–63 defeat Tuesday night at the Huskies Health & Athletic Center.

Game flow

• Word of Life traded baskets early and trailed just 41–33 at the half behind efficient guard play and timely three-point shooting.
• Central Maine turned up the pressure after the break, outscoring the Huskies 59–30 over the final 20 minutes while shooting 47.0 percent from the field and spreading the scoring across a deep rotation.

Huskies standout performances

• Xander Eason led the Huskies with 21 points in 36 minutes, going 8-for-20 from the floor, 2-for-7 from deep, and a perfect 3-for-3 at the line while adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Dan Morales gave Word of Life an efficient 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 4-of-4 at the stripe, pairing with Eason to form a strong backcourt scoring duo.
• Freshman guard Trey Robinson provided a spark off the bench, scoring 8 points in 21 minutes on a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.

Team stats and shooting

• The Huskies finished 23-of-57 from the field (40.4 percent), including 9-of-28 from three, and 8-of-13 at the free-throw line.
• Central Maine's balance and efficiency showed in 39 made field goals, 9 threes, and 23 assists, while Word of Life was limited to 13 assists and held to 25 total rebounds.

Rebounding and possession battle

• Harry Keegan controlled the glass for Word of Life with a team-high 8 rebounds, helping the Huskies stay competitive on the boards despite Central Maine's 48–25 advantage.
• Turnovers proved costly, as the Huskies committed 22 miscues that fueled transition opportunities and allowed the visitors to stretch the margin in the second half.

The Huskies will be next in action on Saturday at Home against the University of Maine - Augusta at 3:00 pm. The game can also be streamed on Huskies TV on the YSCC Sports Network.