Raiders vs. SAU Tech

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

The Raiders put together about as complete an effort as you’ll see Tuesday in their second consecutive win. Tallon Fonda led the Raiders with a season-high 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Austin Parker added 21 points and 13 boards on a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor as Three Rivers shot 54.7 percent from the field in a 96-80 win over Southern Arkansas University Tech. “It was a good team effort. I knew those guys were good,” Three Rivers coach Gene Bess said. “... They had a pretty good record, and I knew that they were very athletic and have a good program, so I knew we’d have to play pretty well to beat them.” Parker’s 21 points were a season high and his 13 boards were one shy of his season-best.

Three Rivers' Austin Paker dunks during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, against Southern Arkansas University Tech at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Three Rivers' Mandarius Dickerson (2) passes the ball over Souther Arkansas University Tech's Cam Atkins (4) during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Southern Arkansas University Tech's Sheldon Stevens (1) shoots against Three Rivers' Mandarius Dickerson, right, during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
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Three Rivers' Abiodun Ayetimiyi (10) shoots during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, against Southern Arkansas University Tech at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Three Rivers' Miganeh Jama (1) drives to the basket against Southern Arkansas University Tech's Jaland Mitchell, back, during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Three Rivers' Aaron Tait (5) goes up for a layup as Southern Arkansas University Tech's Cam Atkins (4) defends during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Three Rivers' Austin Parker (33) shoots a layup against Southern Arkansas University Tech's Jaland Mitchell, right, during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)