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Stuckey leading by example, and with assists

Posted by Vince

Jan. 18, 2007 7:25 p.m. • 0 comments

LUMBERJACKS, 19-17

Rodney Stuckey is setting an example tonight. An example on the defensive end.

Nearly halfway through the first half, Stuckey has only two points, but he has a steal – which led to a dunk – and twice more got a hand on passes.

For a while the Eagles followed his example, playing aggressive defense that forced NAU to take tough shots. But the Eagles lost that intensity after the first media timeout and NAU took advantage by scoring eight consecutive points, hitting better than half its shots.

Stuckey, meanwhile, was drawing so much attention that Butorac and Brandon Moore were open underneath.