Harrisburg, PA – The HACC Hawks men's basketball team faced the Vikings of Ocean County Community College on Friday evening, in a tough match-up. The HACC Hawks ran out of time, falling to the Vikings 72-50.

Both teams battled to take the lead the first half and gain momentum. The Hawks brought the intensity, setting the tone for the game working to gain an advantage over the Vikings. However, the Vikings worked the inside, shooting an FGM percentage of 38.8% while the Hawks started to tail behind shooting an FGM percentage of 28.1%. At the start of the second, the Hawks changed momentum and with a team effort worked to close the gap. The Vikings battled back and held the lead as the Hawks were unable to keep pace ending the half 29-37. The Vikings captured the win over the Hawks, 72-50.  

The Hawks had two players score in double figures. Leading the pack was Jaiden Baltimore with a game high of 22 points. Vincent Fonticoba followed, capturing 10 points with four rebounds and six steals. Trey Slayton recorded seven points for the Hawks.

The Hawks hit the road to take on Lehigh Carbon Community College on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.