We salute our veterans: Bull City Legacy outlast the Wilmington Seadwags in TRBL home opener

Nov. 15, 2014 

Daimeon S. Banks 

 

Raymond Mckeithen and Stewart Holley battle down low for the Bull City Legacy

DURHAM, N.C. -

The Bull City Legacy played their home opener Saturday afternoon; an event to honor veterans for their service.  The Legacy welcomed the Wilmington Seadawgs to Walltown Recreation Center for this TRBL matchup.  

Wilmington came out ready to play, as they led by as many as 7 points in the first quarter.  Two players in particular did the bulk of the scoring for the visting SeaDawgs.  Todd Mclaurin scored 26 points and Levi Humphrey led Wilmington with 29 points and 8 rebounds.   After after tightening up their defense, Bull City took a 64-55 halftime lead.  

In the second-half, Legacy forward Raymond McKeithen (Greenville State) gave the hometown crowd a great performance.  McKeithen led a group of six Legacy players in double figures with a game-high 32 points and 6 rebounds, in a 124-109 Bull City victory.  Nelson Kirksey IV (University of Missouri at Kansas City) chipped in with 17 points while Mark Jones (Fayettville State) played a strong floor game with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block.

With the win, Bull City Improves to 1-1 on the season.  The Legacy will next hit the court Dec. 14th, with a road game versus the Raleigh Revolt.  Tip-off is set for 6pm at C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium; on the campus of Shaw University.  

Cary Invasion survives overtime thriller with The Bull City Legacy 131-129

Saturday November 8th 

Cary, NC

Two familiar foes took to the court Saturday evening; the Cary Invasion played host to the Bull City Legacy on opening night in the TRBL. (Tobacco Road Basketball League). If this game was any indication of the upcoming season, then we as fans are in for a treat. 

Raymond Mckeithan made his Bull City Legacy debut, scoring 26 points, including 5 of 10 shooting from 3 point range.  This one was a back and forth affair, that saw multiple lead changes. Three of Legacy G/F Ian Gregory's team-high 29 points came in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime tied at 114.  

In the Overtime period, former Legacy, and current Invasion guard Cory Evans went to work.  Evans scored 10 of his game-high 40 points, including the game winning tip in with 3 seconds remaing, helping Cary sqeek out a 131-129 victory.  With the win, Cary starts the season 1-0, while Bull City is 0-1.  

The Legacy will next hit the court Saturday Nov. 15th versus the Wilmington SeaDawgs.  This will be the Legacy's Veterans Day game. Free admission for all veterans with ID.  Tip off is set for 4pmest at Walltown Recreation Center in Durham. 

Daimeon S. Banks 

Sports Media Director, Bull City Legacy

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