ROCKLIN, Calif. – Having lost nine in a row, Jessup returned to the friendly confines of Warrior Arena to begin the final stretch of the 2024-25 season. A little home cooking was all the Warriors needed, as in their first game back from Hawaii, Jessup got back on track, taking down Hawaii Pacific 73-68.
 
The Warriors are now 8-3 in games played on Horton Court. They will play their final three games inside their home gym.
 
It was a collective effort for Jessup in the win, as three Warriors closed in the night in double-figures. Leading with 12 points each was the duo of Ja'Maris Blackmon and Wyatt Studer, followed by Troy Crighton, who totaled 10 points in 25 minutes off the bench.
 
The Warriors also got contributions from Aydan Janssan (9) and Cayden McDaniel (8).
 
It was all Jessup in the first half, as a 58 percent shooting performance produced a 38-18 lead entering the intermission. But then things flipped in the second, as the Sharks stole the momentum. HPU cut the Jessup lead to as little as one on a 3-pointer with 6:51 to play, but the Warriors held on and never relinquished their lead.
 
The loss puts the Sharks at .500 (8-8) in PacWest action.
 
HPU was led by Joshua West with 17 points. Three other players finished the game in double-figures for the Sharks.
 
The season now continues with three more games at home, starting with Concordia on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors will then welcome Hawaii Hilo and Fresno Pacific to Rocklin to round out the season.
 
FPU's visit to Warrior Arena on March 1 will be Senior Day.
 
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