EHS Graduate Jacob Donaldson Leads McKendree To Win

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Published on December 16 2019 6:09 am
Last Updated on December 16 2019 6:09 am
Written by Millie Lange

(QUINCY, Ill., Dec. 15) – The McKendree University men's basketball team dominated Hannibal-LaGrange 88-51 to earn a 2-0 finish at the Quincy Holiday Classic. The Bearcats improve to 6-3 overall on the season.


McKendree scored first in the game with a freshman forward Jakobie Robinson (Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central) jumper within the first minute of play and then maintained the lead throughout the remainder of the game. At halftime, the Bearcats led the Trojans, 42-24. McKendree continued strong competitive play in the second half spreading its lead to 37 points at its largest lead.

The lead scorer for McKendree was junior guard Jacob Donaldson (Effingham, IL/Effingham) who recorded 19 points. Two other Bearcats tallied double-digit points in the game, senior guard Logan Kohrmann (Bartelso, IL/Breese Central) who recorded 15 points and junior guard Oliver Stephen (Edwardsville, IL/Edwardsville) who collected 12 points.

The Bearcats out-shot Hannibal-LaGrange in all categories; field goal, behind the three-point line, and at the free throw line. McKendree's best category being 90 percent at the free throw line, followed by 50.8 percent on field goals, and 45.9 percent behind the three-point line.