CONCORD, N.H. – NHTI Men's Basketball continues its preseason schedule Sunday afternoon, hosting Roxbury Community College at 3 p.m. at the Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center.
The Lynx enter Sunday's matchup following a pair of scrimmages against Busche Academy on Saturday, splitting the afternoon with a 55-54 victory over Busche Academy 2 before falling 72-61 to Busche Academy 1.
In Saturday's opener, NHTI held off a late Busche rally to secure a one-point victory. Jacobi Cumberbatch (Raymond, N.H.) led the Lynx with 15 points, while David Nicolas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Tafari Reid (Springefield, Mass.) added 13 apiece.
NHTI returned to the court for its second matchup of the afternoon, falling by 11 despite outscoring Busche 39-37 in the second half. Sophomore captain Calvin Godbolt (Springfield, Mass.) led the Lynx with 13 points, while Jeremiah Ikpasa (New London, Conn.) and Bryce Ballou (Canaan, N.H.) contributed 10 apiece.
Sunday's opponent, Roxbury Community College, has also begun its preseason schedule, with matchups against Fisher College, Great Bay Community College, and Bronx Community College preceding its trip to Concord.
NHTI holds a 4-0 advantage in the all-time series against Roxbury, with all four meetings taking place in Concord. The two programs last met Feb. 14, 2023, when the Lynx earned an 87-81 victory.
Sunday's contest will mark NHTI's third scrimmage against outside competition this season and its second consecutive day of preseason action.
The matchup is a preseason scrimmage and will not count toward either team's official record or statistics.
Today's game will not be streamed live, however, all regular-season home and conference games can be found at YSCCSportsNetwork.com. For the most up-to-date information, visit NHTIAthletics.com.
Following Sunday's contest, NHTI will travel to Vermont State University Johnson on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for a 5 p.m. scrimmage at Carter Varsity Gymnasium.
