DANVILLE, IL - The No. 4-ranked Danville Area Community College men's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season with a pair of victories at the DATR Classic, hosted in Danville on October 30-31.
DACC vs Mott
The Jaguars started the weekend Friday, October 30, with an 82-66 win over Mott Community College. DACC held a 46-41 halftime lead before outscoring Mott 36-25 in the second half to secure the victory.
Chrishon Woodward led the Jaguars with 24 points, shooting 10-of-15 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range. Gavin Petty added 14 points, while Evan Longmeyer finished with 10 points and six rebounds. Damajay Richardson contributed nine points, three assists and five steals. Curtis Anderson chipped in eight points.
DACC's defensive effort played a key role in the win, as the Jaguars recorded 13 steals and forced 25 Mott turnovers.
DACC vs Wayne County
The Jaguars returned to the court Saturday, October 31, to face Wayne County Community College District. DACC took a 38-27 lead into halftime and held off a second-half rally to earn a 77-71 victory and complete the weekend sweep.
Evan Longmeyer led the Jaguars with 17 points, six rebounds and three assists. Woodward added 12 points and three steals, while Aiden Derose contributed 11 points. Damajay Richardson finished with three assists, and the Jaguars recorded 11 steals as a team.
Up next...
The Jaguars will play again on Friday, November 6th when they travel to Olney, Illinois to face Olney Central College at 7pm.
