The visiting Sports Ministry basketball team charged ahead and never looked back as they defeated the San Quentin Warriors 111-87. The knockout blow was 18 three-pointers.
Sports Ministry led 67-55 entering the fourth quarter when Warrior Leon Powell made a driving floater. Matt Richardson of the Sports Ministry answered with a foul shot after making a driving layup. Richardson followed by draining a deep three-pointer from the right corner, increasing their lead to 73-57.
The Warriors struck back as Richard “Mujahid” Munns buried a three-pointer. Next came a three-pointer by Charles Lowery of the Sports Ministry, and another Munns three- pointer. The Warriors trimmed their deficit to 76-67 on a put back by Kittrell Blade and a steal and layup by D. Winfrey.
Both teams proceeded to trade baskets.
Tyson Amir of the Sports Ministry knocked down two free throws, Aaron Flowers and Winfrey of the Warriors followed with strong put backs.
Leading 82-72, the Sports ministry scored on a free throw by Rich Branning and a layup by Richardson. After the Warriors scored on a Munns jumper, Richardson of the Sports ministry drained a three-pointer.
Leading 106-87, the Sports Ministry finished the game on two free throws by Richardson and a three-pointer by Dominic Greulich.
The Sports Ministry started the third quarter leading 51-44. After Amir made a free throw, Mark Ivy scored on a strong layup, giving them a 10-point lead. After James Burton of the Warriors scored on a coast-to-coast layup, Ivy returned to answer with a strong but back.
The Warriors followed with an Aaron Flowers layup. After Ivy threw an assist to Kevin Kelly of the sports ministry, Burton of the Warriors scored on a driving layup.
Leading 60-50, the play of the game came from Greulick of the Sports Ministry, who faked a pass to the left that drew the Warriors defense and then slipped an assist pass to Bobby Williams right under the basket.
“I love playing here,” Lowery said after the game July 14. “It’s an eye-opening experience playing basketball here. Coming into the game, we were focused on defense and rebounds. We hit our shots and pulled the win out.”
Lowery sank six three-pointers and scored a team high 20 points. He also played a couple years of college basketball at Arizona University.
Richardson also commented after the game. “I’ve been here three times and I love the fellowship. My goal was to try to get other people involved.” Richardson scored 19 points and played college basketball at Claremont-Mckenna College.
Munns of the Warriors finished with a game high 28 points, including six three-pointers.
