Skyhawks fall at home 104-133 to the Capital City Go-Go

Photo courtesy of Marissa Duncan @m.duncanmedia

After falling to the Canton Charge 121-116 on Tuesday, the Skyhawks returned home to face the Capital City Go-Go on Thursday evening at Gateway Arena Center.

We're back at home tonight facing off against the @CapitalCityGoGo!

🕖: 7:00pm
📺: @peachtreetv
🎟️: https://t.co/ewzFXMqByA pic.twitter.com/jfGFMJwply

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) February 27, 2020

In the first quarter the Skyhawks trailed Capital City by 11 points.

We've got some work to do in the 2nd quarter

Skyhawks 18 | @CapitalCityGoGo 29 pic.twitter.com/89yEXnQ2NQ

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) February 28, 2020

Cat Barber hit a buzzer beating three to narrow the scoring gap to 54-64 at the half.

Cat at the Buzzer!! pic.twitter.com/VpvRGNGJ4n

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) February 28, 2020

By the end of the third quarter the Skyhawks trailed by 19 points.

Tough shot, Jordan! We have some work to do heading into the 4th.

Skyhawks 79 | @CapitalCityGoGo 98 pic.twitter.com/X8hCBNReBi

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) February 28, 2020

What started off as a lukewarm second half quickly became cold defensively. In the final quarter the Skyhawks was outscored, outrebounded and fell to the  Go-Go 104-133.

Tough one. We’re back on the road Saturday! pic.twitter.com/HhkK7YhPz4

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) February 28, 2020

Tahjere McCall led the Skyhawks in scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists. Jordan Sibert gathered 20 points. Charlie Brown, Jr. added 15 points and Barber finished with 10 points and 10 assists. Marcus Derrickson put 11 points on the board.

call him mr. everything 💯 @215tahj

21 PTS | 10 REB | 4 AST | 4 STL | 2 BLK@TSUTigersMBB ↗️ @CPSkyhawks pic.twitter.com/YIEMyg3uJ0

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 28, 2020

After the game Head Coach Noel Gillespie spoke on the positives.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HhUEypjzO/?igshid=1jiou13h9zbse

The Skyhawks now (19-20) head on the road to face the Greensboro Swarm on Feb. 29 before three additional road games. The team returns to home court on March 13 for Heroes Night against the Memphis Hustle at Gateway Center Arena. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.