By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

December 4, 2021

SEWELL, NJ—Montgomery County Community College (12-0) freshman guard Matt Compas scored 18 points as the nationally-ranked Mustangs defeated the Manor College Blue Jays (7-4), 81-65, in the Roadrunner Classic Championship, hosted by NJCAA Division III Rowan College South Jersey-Gloucester. 

Montgomery County entered the game ranked third in the latest NJCAA Division III poll (November 29, 2021). 

The Mustangs led 42-33 at the half.  Sophomore forward Rahmaad Dejarnette (Chester, PA/STEM) led both teams with 11 points.  Compas led Montgomery County with 10 first-half points. 

Montgomery County outscored Manor in the second half, 39-32. 

Compas was named Roadrunner Classic Most Valuable Player.  The Mustangs have won 23 straight regular season games, dating back to December 11, 2019 (Montgomery County did not play in 2020-2021).

Manor's five-game overall winning streak was snapped in the loss.  It was the longest since they won eight straight from December 2, 2017 through December 19, 2017.

The Blue Jays played in its first In-Season Tournament Championship Game since 2008 when they were in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC).  They defeated Luzerne County Community College, 75-47, in the Turnpike Tournament.

Manor's 7-4 won-loss record before the school's Winter Break is their first winning mark since 2017 (12-3).

Individual Statistical Leaders: Dejarnette led both teams with 19 points and four blocked shots.  He also had "double-double", pacing the Blue Jays with 11 rebounds.  Dejarnette also contributed leading the team with three steals.  Sophomore guard Isaiah Leonard (Philadelphia, PA/Motivation) scored 18 points and paced both teams with seven assists.  Sophomore forward Manny Alvarez (Reading, PA/Governor Mifflin) added 16 points.

Freshman guard Sami Wylie led both benches with 12 points.  Freshman guard Jalen Cary also came off the bench and scored 11 points.  Sophomore guard Nigel Cooke paced the Mustangs with 11 rebounds and four assists. 

Roadrunner Classic Statistical Leaders: Minutes: Leonard (77), Overall Field Goals Made: Dejarnette (13), Overall Field Goal Attempts: Dejarnette (27), Overall Field Goal Percentage (three fields made per game): Alvarez (66.7) (10/15), Three-Point Field Goals Made: Leonard and freshman guard Sam McFarlane (Abington, PA/Abington) (3), Three-Point Field Goal Attempts: Leonard (12), Free Throws Made: Leonard (8), Free Throw Attempts: Alvarez (10), Free Throw Percentage (two free throws made per game): Leonard (100.0) (8/8), Overall Rebounds: Dejarnette (20), Assists: Leonard (12), Blocked Shots: Dejarnette (6), Steals: Dejarnette (7), and Points: Dejarnette (33).

Manor 2021-2022 Single-Game Scoring Leaders (including ties): Leonard (4), freshman forward Enoch Clark (Clearwater, FL/Pinellas Park) (3), Dejarnette (2) and sophomore guard Eddie Fortescue Jr. (Blue Bell, PA/Wissahickon) (2).

Manor 2021-2022 Single-Game Rebounding Leaders (including ties): Dejarnette (7), Enoch Clark (3), sophomore forward Anthony Floyd (Philadelphia, PA/Engineering and Science) (1), and Leonard (1). 

Manor 2021-2022 Single-Game Assists Leaders (including ties): Leonard (8), sophomore guard Malik Clark (Philadelphia, PA/Boys' Latin) (3), Enoch Clark (1), Dejarnette (1), Floyd (1), freshman guard Shyere Mayhue (Philadelphia, PA/Power for People Charter) (1), and freshman guard Ivane Mkleidze (Tbilisi, Georgia/Valley Forge Military Academy [Pennsylvania]) (1). 

Manor 2021-2022 Double-Figure Scoring Leaders: Dejarnette (10), Leonard (8), Enoch Clark (7), Fortescue Jr. (6), Malik Clark (4), Alvarez (1) and McFarlane (1).

Manor 2021-2022 Double-Figure Rebounding Leaders: Dejarnette (5), Enoch Clark (3), Leonard (1), and Floyd (1).

Manor 2021-2022 "Double-Double" (Points and Rebounds) Leaders: Dejarnette (4), Enoch Clark (3), and Leonard (1). 

The Blue Jays in In-Season Tournaments: The Blue Jays are 8-8 in In-Season Tournament games since the 2006-2007 season.

Season Series (Since 1994-1995): Manor is 1-3 overall (0-3 at road and neutral sites).  Before today's game, the Blue Jays previously played the Mustangs on January 12, 2013 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Manor versus NJCAA Division III: Manor is 22-12 overall (7-10 at road and neutral sites) versus NJCAA Division III schools since the 2008-2009 season.

The Blue Jays versus NJCAA Region XIX Division III: The Blue Jays are 21-10 overall (7-9 at road/neutral sits) versus Region XIX Division III schools since 2008-2009.

Next Game: Manor play USCAA Division II Bucks County Community College Centurions 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2021 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.  The Blue Jays are 17-6 overall (9-2 at home) versus the Centurions since the 1994-1995 season (not including the 2001-2002 season).  Bucks County has won three straight at home versus Manor.  The Centurions won the previous match-up, 81-77, on November 11, 2021, in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Next Road Game: Manor play USCAA Division II Williamson College of the Trades 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Media, Pennsylvania.  The Blue Jays are 6-0 overall (4-0 on the road and neutral sites) versus the Mechanics.  Manor defeated Williamson in its previous match-up, 65-48, on December 3, 2021 in the Roadrunner Classic, hosted by Rowan College South Jersey-Gloucester, in Sewell, New Jersey.  The Blue Jays also defeated the Mechanics, 83-78, on November 30, 2021, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.  Manor won in its previous visit to Williamson, 62-45, on November 11, 2014, in Media.

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