Box Score SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. - The 11th ranked Northampton men's basketball team won their third consecutive game on Tuesday evening, downing Lehigh Carbon Community College, 86-68, at the Cougar Dome.

Tony James (Harrisburg, PA/Harrisburg ) led three Spartans in double figures with a game-high 28 points, followed by Michael Jackson (West Lawn, PA/Wilson West Lawn) with 13 and Ben Sandberg (Willow Street, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) with 12.  James finished 12 of 18 from the field, including 2 of 3 from distance and added 5 assists. 

"Good overall effort tonight coming off a hard-fought win last night vs. Cumberland," remarked Head Coach Brennan McCarthy, "The Cougar Dome is always a tough place to play, but I thought our guys handled it well and picked up another crucial Region victory."

Raylil Law-Winton (Pennsbury, PA/Pennsbury) added 9 points for the Spartans, who had 33 field goals, including 10 three-pointers.

James and Nasir Scott (Philadelphia, PA/Boys Latin of Philadelphia) each had 8 rebounds, while Brian McKenzie (Lancaster, PA/J.P. McCaskey) dished out a team-high 6 assists.

The victory moves Northampton to 18-2 overall, 14-2 in Region XIX and 10-1 in the EPAC.

Lehigh Carbon falls to 0-12 overall, 0-11 in the Region and 0-11 in conference play. 

Northampton returns to action on Thursday when they host Middlesex County College (14-8), with tip-off scheduled for 7pm.