Jackets Fall To Centenary

Joshua Dada scored 18 against Centenary College

HPU Sports Information

Box Score SHREVEPORT, LA - Howard Payne University had three players in double digits but could not put together enough offense to keep up with Centenary College falling 90-64 Saturday afternoon.

The Yellow Jackets now stand at 6-7 overall. Centenary, though competing in the American Southwest Conference schedule does not count as a conference game, improves to 3-7 overall.

Howard Payne found themselves down early with Cetenary going up 10-3 after just five minutes of play. Centenary never trailed in the opening half and led by as many as nine (26-17) with 6:09 left.

Howard Payne pulled within two (16-14) after four straight points, but Centenary extended their lead back with six straight points. The Gents led at the half, 36-27.

The Jackets started the second half strong trimming the lead to just four points (39-35). Then a Centenary 15-2 run followed putting the game out of the Yellow Jackets reach.

Joshua Dada led HPU with 18 points. Brandon Irwin had 12 and Henry Valladares had 11. Brandon Gould had nine with four assists and Ja'Kalan Gayden grabbed 11 rebounds.

Maxx Nakwaasah led all scorers with 29 points and 11 rebounds for Centenary. Caden Cheramie had 11 and Daniel Allen added 10.

The Jackets will be at home next week against McMurry University on Thursday at 7:30 pm and Hardin-Simmons on Saturday at 3:00 pm.
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