Quakers unable to hold early lead, fall to Capital

Deon Short scores 15 points as team hits for 62

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(WC Press Release) Columbus, OH (January 21, 2004) -- The Wilmington College Quakers held an early five point lead in the first five minutes of the contest, but the strong Capital squad used an 8-1 run to give the hosts a cushion in the game.

Deon Short (Cincinnati/Mt. Healthy) scored 15 points for the Quakers while David Guy (Webb City, MO/Webb City) and Stephen Gee (West Milton/Milton Union) each scored 10.

The Quakers jumped out quickly, taking a five-point lead with 15:51 to play in the first halfand held a one-point lead with 10:54 to play. The hosts then opened an 8-1 run to give the team a cushion, as the lead grew to as many as nine, which was the difference at halftime.

In the second half the Quakers cut the deficit to six with 15:51 to play before Capital opened a 9-1 run, and cruised the rest of the way in the 20-point win.

Short led the way for the Quakers with 15, while Gee and Guy each scored 10. Luke Wolfinbarger (Franklin/Franklin) scored nine for the Quakers. Gee pulled down a team-high five rebounds while dishing out three assists to lead the squad.

Capital was led by Jake Beck who scored 21 points, while David Kalb and Chuck Bihn scored 12 and 10 points each. Kalb dished out a team-best six assists, while Beck pulled down nine rebounds for the hosts.

With the loss the Quakers fall to 1-15 overall and 1-8 in the OAC while Capital improves to 12-4 overall and 6-3 in league action.

The next game for the Green and White is on Saturday, January 24 when the team plays host to their visitors from the north, Baldwin-Wallace College, with tip-off set for 3:00 p.m. at Fred Raizk Arena.