Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Principia College 

Rhodes delivered another dominant performance, rolling past Principia College 109–42 on November 15 in Mallory Gymnasium. The Lynx opened the game with an 8–0 run in the first two minutes, and the contest quickly became lopsided—Principia didn't reach 10 points until the final six minutes of the first half.

Key Performances:

• Phil Dotson led all scorers with 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting, including 6-of-13 from three.

• Sam Maddox added 21 points and knocked down 5-of-9 from deep.

• Shawn Jones Jr. orchestrated the offense beautifully with 10 assists and zero turnovers.

Rhodes dominated the glass with a +22 rebounding margin and tallied 27 assists on 40 made field goals.

Game Highlights

The Lynx put together a complete game on both ends of the floor. Their defense, relentless from start to finish, held a team that hit 15 threes in its previous outing to just 1-of-10 from beyond the arc. Active hands and sharp rotations disrupted every attempt Principia made to find rhythm. Offensively, the rim looked huge—Rhodes shot 45% from three and 53% overall.

The Lynx move to 3–0 with a 67-point victory.

Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Blackburn College

Rhodes outlasted Blackburn in a high-scoring 98–89 win on November 16 in Mallory Gymnasium. Playing on the second game of a back-to-back, the Lynx started slow and were initially matched by Blackburn's energy, but found their footing after the first media timeout.

Key Performances:

• Jackson Huxtable powered the Lynx with a career high 37 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and a block.

• Phil Dotson continued his strong weekend with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists—again with zero turnovers.

• Trevor Lombard chipped in 22 points, hitting 5-of-11 from three.

Rhodes caught fire from deep, knocking down 14 threes, and their unselfish play showed again with 18 assists on 28 made field goals.

Game Highlights

Huxtable set the tone early, exploding for 21 points in the first 10 minutes to counter Blackburn's tough shot-making. Despite the high score, this was a gritty, physical game where the Lynx needed every possession. Each time Rhodes seemed ready to pull away, Blackburn answered with a run to tighten things back up.

This veteran Rhodes squad—loaded with battle-tested upperclassmen and hungry underclassmen—stayed composed and closed out the game. The Lynx improve to 4–0, marking their best start in twenty years.

Up Next: Rhodes vs. East Texas Baptist University

Rhodes returns to action on Friday at 7 PM, hosting East Texas Baptist as they look to extend their unbeaten start.