Category: Millennia Atlantic

Southeast Holds Off Millennia for First Conference Win

LEESBURG, Fla. – Freshman Ronal Rodman hit two free throws with less than 10 seconds to play to clinch the win for Southeast Christian, 78-75, over Millennia Atlantic Saturday night.

Southeast (7-4 overall, 1-4 NSAC) led by as many as 14 points but had to hold off a late rally by the Macaws to secure the win.

Sophomore forward Karlton Walton led the Eagles with 18 points, while Lomar Sparrow added 17, Jermarien Williams had 13, and Julius Nelson contributed 11 in the balanced scoring attack. was led by

Millennia (6-5, 1-4) was led by guard Tyus Wilson with a game-high 22 points.

Both teams are off until next Friday when they will compete on the opening day of the Citrus Classic in Miami. MAU will face URBE University in an NSAC contest while Southeast Christian will meet South Florida Tech outside of conference play.

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Beacon Edges Millenia Atlantic 70–67 behind Hichez’s Double-Double

DAVIE, Fla. — Ernesto Hichez poured in 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Beacon held off Millenia Atlantic 70–67 in NSAC men’s basketball on Saturday afternoon at the David Posnack JCC.

Beacon (4–6 overall, 3-2 NSAC) shot 56% from the field and dominated the paint, outscoring the Macaws 60–30 inside. Hichez went 13 of 20 from the floor and added nine assists in a standout all-around performance.

Tony Wade finished with 12 points and four assists, while Noah Wilhelm added 11 points and six rebounds. Tre’von Redd scored nine of his 10 points in the second half as the Blazers built a 14-point lead with 8:39 remaining.

Millenia Atlantic (6-3, 1-2) rallied late behind Tyus Wilson, who scored a team-high 23 points, including a 3-pointer that cut the deficit to 64–57 with just over five minutes left.

Beacon survived despite committing 13 turnovers and going just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Millenia Atlantic had two shots to tie in the closing seconds, but both 3-point attempts missed.

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Beacon Rides Balanced Scoring, Late Surge to top Millennia Atlantic 82–73

LEESBURG, Fl. — Noah Wilhelm scored 20 points and Beacon used a late second-half push to pull away from Millennia Atlantic for an 82–73 win on Saturday afternoon.

Wilhelm knocked down five 3-pointers and went 5 of 6 from the free-throw line as the Blazers outscored the Macaws 44–41 after halftime to secure the win. Javeon Wells-Reddick added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Ernesto Hichez dominated inside with 13 points and a game-high 18 boards.

“I think we’ve started to play for each other,” said Beacon head coach Pat Burke. “We’re still working out some early season ‘coming together.'”

MAU was led by Tyus Wilson, who scored 22 points on 11-of-19 shooting.

Beacon shot 21 of 30 at the free-throw line and held a narrow 39–38 rebounding edge. Millenia Atlantic trailed 38–32 at halftime and briefly closed within one possession before the Blazers responded behind Wilhelm’s outside shooting and Hichez’s work on the glass.

With the win, BC improves to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the NSAC, while MAU drops to 6-2 and 1-1, respectively.

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