Harrisburg, PA –  The HACC Hawks men's basketball team faced the Mustangs of Montgomery County Community College Thursday night in a tough match-up. The HACC Hawks ran out of time, falling to the Mustangs 56-89.

Both teams came out strong the first half, battling to take the lead. The Hawks brought the intensity, setting the tone for the game, working to gain an advantage over the Mustangs. However, the Mustangs worked the inside, shooting an FGM percentage of 47.9% while the Hawks started to tail behind shooting an FGM percentage of 31.1%. The lead was captured by the Mustangs at the break, 39-21. At the start of the second, the Hawks changed momentum and with a team effort worked to capture the lead. The Hawks fired on all cylinders, shooting a 26.9% from the three-point line while the Mustangs shot 28.9%. The game was evenly matched.  In the second half free throws became crucial. The Hawks shot 80% from the charity stripe in hopes to close the gap, but the Mustangs were able to capitalize offensively, leading to the finish. The Mustangs took the victory, ending the match 89-56.

The Hawks had two players score in double figures. Leading the pack was Keith Davis with a game high of 22 points with eight rebounds and seven assists. Anthony Alviani followed, capturing 15 points with four assists.

The Hawks hit the road to take on Bucks County Community College on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.