Royals Nip Tars...Again.

Former Rollins coach Sean Hanrahan came into Winter Park on Tuesday and for the third consecutive try walked out of Warden Arena with a victory.  The 66-60 win spoiled the Tars home opener.
  Hot shooting was on display for Warner on the evening. They shot 53 percent (24-45) for the night.  The  Royals were red hot from the 3-point line where they shoot 52 percent (13-25.)  Warner improved to 6-1 on the year with the victory.  Antonio Ansley led three Royals in double figures with 16 points.  Jason Pospical nailed five of eight 3-pointers for his 15 points, while Bladimyr Santiago posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.  The Royals only got to the foul line six times but made five (83 percent.)  They had 17 assists and 13 turnovers.  Warner won the rebounding battle 30-27.
  The Tars fell to 2-1.  They shot 43 percent (24-56) on the night.  Rollins shot 33 percent (8-24) from the 3-point line.  The Tars shot only 57 percent (four of seven) at the foul line.  The Tars had 14 assists and eight turnovers.  A pair of  Tars scored in double figures on the night.  Alex Blessig scored 17 of his game high 19 points in the second half.  The senior missed a crucial front end of a one and one late with the Tars down one.  Scott Schuette also tallied double figures with 11.  Chris Uhle put up nine in a losing effort.  Uhle added four blocks and passed Chris Malcolm as the school's all-time leader in blocked shots.
  The game saw the Tars take a 12-11 lead eight minutes in after a Blessig lay up. Then three straight Pospical 3-pointer's would give Warner a 20-12 lead.  The Tars would then run off the next seven to cut the lead to one (20-19) but Warner would answer and take a 34-28 lead into the locker room.
  The second half would see the Tars regain the lead at 40-36, as Jeff Dirkin would trigger a run from the top of the 1-3-1 zone that forced three steals.  The lead would be short lived as the Royals would tie the game at 40.  The Tars would regain the lead at 43-40 before Ansley would hit back to back 3-pointer's to give Warner a three point lead (46-43.)  Mike Bedulskis would tie the game at 46 with a old-fashioned three point play at the 9:35 mark.  Ansley would drill another three to give the Royals the lead right back for good.  Sharif Almulla would get the Tars within a point (59-58) with 1:45 to go.  The Tars would have a chance to tie or take the lead but Blessig would miss the front end of a one and one.  After the miss Keevis Tuckes would put the game away with a 3-pointer that gave the Royals a 64-58 lead with 23 seconds to go.
  The Tars will be back in action Friday when they hit the road to Charlotte,NC to take on Johnson C.Smith and Livingstone in the Johnson C.Smith tip off classic.  The Tars will take on Livingstone Friday. Tip time is set for 5:30 and you can catch all the action on the Tars Geico Sports Network at 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park and Worldwide at RollinsSports.com