The #1-seed Lancaster Bible College Men's Basketball team hosted their United East Quarterfinal matchup on Saturday afternoon as they hosted #8-seed Wilson, dominating the whole way to an emphatic 117-72 victory to defend home court and advance in the playoffs. The Chargers improve to 20-6 overall and advance to the United East Semifinals on Tuesday while the Phoenix end their season at 10-17 overall.
 
How it Happened:
The Chargers got off to a thunderous start as they opened on an 11-0 run, with Camden Hurst (Jr.) scoring the first six points of the game and Bennett Bowers (So.) knocking down an early 3-pointer. The dominant start continued as Reaves Hooks (Sr.) hit a three from the top of the key and Tyshaun Pulley (Sr.) made a layup in fast-break to spurn a 23-4 start. The lead continued to climb after Trey Grube (Jr.) hit corner threes on back-to-back possessions to ignite the crowd and put the Chargers up 33-9 halfway through the first. Grube's second three sparked a 10-0 LBC run as Jacob Lewis (Fr.) had a pair of scores, then later on Marco Cabezas (Jr.) sprinted for a fast-break layup for a 33-point lead. Grube added another three for good measure as the Chargers took a 55-22 lead into the halftime break.
 
Storr and Hurst drove for scores in the first 33-seconds of the second half for four quick points, then Hurst had another fast-break layup for a 63-25 lead just two minutes in. The Chargers kept pouring as Hooks and Lewis each added threes, then Landon Zeiset (Fr.) scored four quick points before Grube added another pair of threes for the largest lead of the game at 49 points. Pulley then knocked down two jump shots and Lewis made an and-one layup before Cabezas hit a corner three to put LBC over 100 points for the game with five minutes to play. Doug Adiok (So.) and Zeiset helped control the game down the stretch with baskets as the Chargers completed a dominant 45-point home playoff victory over the Phoenix to advance the United East Final Four.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers shot 57-percent from the floor, a season-high 56-percent from 3-point range, and shot 70-percent from the free throw line
- The Phoenix shot 36-percent from the floor, 21-percent from three, and 61-percent on free throws
- Camden Hurst led the Chargers with a game-high 22 points in just 19 minutes
- Trey Grube added 15 points and tied a career-high with five made 3-pointers
- Jacob Lewis added 12 points and Landon Zeiset had a career-high 11, both off the bench for the Chargers
- The Phoenix were led by Jalen Bowie with 14 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double

Information to Know:
This is the Chargers' 15th conference playoff victory in program history and their first United East playoff win since the 2023 Championship game at home against Penn St. Abington. The Chargers have their 20th win of the season, their sixth 20-win season in program history and their first since 2022-23 as well as the third such season under head coach Jon Mack. 117 points is the most in a single postseason game in program history and a margin of 45 points is the Chargers' largest playoff win in program history. The Chargers' 117 points also ties their largest point total of the season and their 55-point first half marked the sixth time this season that they scored 50+ points in the first half. Camden Hurst recorded his 17th 20-point game of the season and continues to lead the United East in scoring at 21.5 points per game. The Chargers had six players score in double-figures today, marking a season-high for the team, also shooting a season-high 56% from the 3-point arc with 14 made threes as a team.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers have advanced to the United East Semifinals and will have a home matchup with #4-seed Penn St. Harrisburg on Tuesday, February 24 at a time to be determined.