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ACC goes 6-1 in men’s basketball openers as Duke, Pitt and Syracuse roll
ACCSports.com Note: The ACC went 6-1 in men’s basketball season openers Thursday night, with Duke, Syracuse, Pitt, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and SMU all picking up wins over outmatched non-conference opponents. Wake Forest was the lone loss, falling on the road at Vanderbilt. Here’s a look at each game, with stats and highlights from the schools’ own athletics departments and wire reports.
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Glenvar defeats Floyd County 24-7 on Senior Night, extends winning streak against Buffaloes
Glenvar continued its winning ways against Floyd County on Friday night, defeating the Buffaloes 24-7 on Senior Night. The Highlanders entered the matchup having won five consecutive meetings against Floyd County, including postseason victories in 2022 and 2024. Before kickoff, Glenvar recognized its seniors and their families in a special...
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Mercer men's basketball wins home opener over Reinhardt, falls to Virginia Tech
Mercer men’s basketball defeated Reinhardt in its season opener at home, starting slow before dominating en route to a final score of 90-53 on Monday at Hawkins Arena. The Bears were led to victory Monday morning by head coach Ryan Ridder, who is entering his third season with the team. The team largely consists of new incoming players from the transfer portal and high school looking to prove themselves, though returners like Brady Shoulders, a preseason All-Conference selection, will be crucial. Shane Cherry led Mercer with 21 points off the bench in his team debut, a statline which included a trio of 3-pointers. Cherry comes to Mercer after playing at Tallahassee State and averaging more than 19 points per game last season. Derek Goodman followed with 18 points, while KJ Lamonte had 14. This was the first time in over 10 years that the Bears faced the Eagles. They last played each other in November 2013. While things were close with less than 10 minutes to play in the opening half, the Bears entered halftime with a 39-21 lead over the Eagles after a strong finish before the break. Mercer University hosted local elementary schools at the game to celebrate