Harrisburg, PA –  The HACC Hawks men's basketball team faced the Centurions of Bucks County Community College on Saturday. The HACC Hawks put forth a strong team effort but ran out of time, falling to the Centurions 109-63.

Saturday was Sophomore Recognition Day for the HACC Hawks. HACC honored five sophomores; Anthony Alviani, Matthew Fravel, Javon Ford, Phoenix Gruver, and Diego Brito for their hard work and unwavering dedication to the program throughout their time at HACC. The sophomores were celebrated in a short ceremony before the start of the game.

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 Centurions. The Hawks shot an FMA percentage of 35% while shooting 72.7% at the charity stripe. At the start of the second, the Hawks changed momentum and with a team effort worked to close the gap. The game was evenly matched and in the second half free throws became crucial. But the Centurions were able to capitalize offensively and take the lead to the finish. The Centurions took the victory, ending the match 109-63.

The Hawks had two players score in double figures. Leading the pack was Vincent Fonticoba with 10 rebounds and 17 points earning a double-double. Matthew Fravel also earned a double-double with 12 rebounds and 14 points for the Hawks.  Anthony Alviani followed with 14 points and seven rebounds. Both Kevin Perales and Lincoln Morris rallied six points for the HACC Hawks.

The Hawks hit the road to take on Bucks County Community College on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.