
Navarro Basketbal shot 61.3 percent and meshed double-fugring scoring from four players Wednesday in its 100-88 season-opening victory over the Dallas College-Eastfield Harvester Bees.
Freshmen Antoine Lorick tallied 23 points from 9-of-11 shooting with seven rebounds and a blocked shot to pace coach Grant McMillan's Bulldogs to the win.
Freshman Ronnie Harrison contributed 15 points from 7-of-10 shooting and cleared five boards for NC. Which coasted to a 56-36 hafltime advantage.
Sophomore guard Colby Henderson fashioned a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double with five assists and two steals. Henderson's first career double-double here featured six-of-six free-throw shooting and a team-high nine defensive boards.
Sophomore transfer Cardell Bailey netted 12 points and three rebounds.
The Bulldogs got point production from 11 players and maintained 20-point advantages for most of the contest, despite 3o turnovers. The Harvester Bees cut into the lead and closed within seven (83-76) with about six minutes to play.
Freshman guards Amarion Wilson and Evan Smith combined for 16 assists, seven rebounds and two steals in the effort.
Navarro hosts Loyalty Prep at 7 pm Saturday on Lewis Orr Court at The Wolens Special Events Center.