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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LONDON \u2014 Corbin bounced back in a big way on Saturday, pulling away early and never looking back in a 78\u201347 win over East Jessamine to improve to 2\u20134 on the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Redhounds set the tone early as Eli Pietrowski scored eight points in the opening quarter while Evan Ellis added seven to help Corbin take a 17\u201311 lead after one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corbin\u2019s offense took control in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pietrowski poured in 10 more points, and Lucas Brittain and Keaton Smith each knocked down a 3-pointer as the Redhounds stretched the advantage to 41\u201320 by halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lead continued to grow in the third quarter behind Trey Person, who scored six points in the period, and Pietrowski, who added five more as Corbin pushed its lead to 60\u201333 entering the fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pietrowski earned Player of the Game honors after finishing with a game-high 27 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. Person and Ellis each scored 10 points. Ellis also had seven assists while Brittain added nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the win, Corbin coach Tony Pietrowski was pleased with how his team responded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood bounce back win for our team today,\u201d he said. \u201cEvan played really well. They showed him a ton of attention and he distributed it well. Then scored when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEli was a beast today,\u201d Pietrowski added. \u201cHe scored it from a variety of areas. He also passed and rebounded it well, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pietrowski also pointed to growth from several others in the rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n