HUNTINGDON, PA— A late run by the Juniata Eagles sank the Houghton Highlanders on Friday night, 71-65, in the opening round of the Doc Green Tournament.
 
After playing to a deadlock, 36-36, in the first half, the two teams traded leads early in the second until Houghton built a small cushion.  Back-to-back three-pointers by Isander Ramos-Net and Isaac Dow put the Highlanders up by four with 13 minutes to play. 
 
Juniata stayed within striking distance, but with less than six minutes on the clock Ramos-Net hit a layup that put Houghton up by five.

But over the ensuing four minutes, the Eagles reeled off a 13-2 run, building their lead to six points and Houghton could not recover.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 65 | Juniata – 71
Records: Houghton: 1-8 | Juniata: 2-5
Venue: Memorial Gymnasium, Juniata College | Attendance: 250

NOTABLE STATS
>> Juniata won the war of the boards (33-25), while Houghton held the edge in turnovers (17-22).  The Eagles, however, shot over 57 percent from the floor for the game, while the Highlanders converted only 45 percent of their shots.
 
>> Ramos-Net led the Highlanders with 17, five rebounds and two steals, but fouled out late in the game.
 
>> Darren Clark scored 12 points, and added five rebounds and two steals, but also fouled out late in the game.
 
>> Marcus Hall led the Eagles with 15 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, while Kohl Bernarding posted 15 points and four assists.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will play Penn State-Abington tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in the second day of the Juniata College Doc Greene Tournament.