Saxons Hang On 55-53 Behind Big Shooting Night from Jordan Tunis

Fremd and Schaumburg opened their Mid Suburban West schedule Friday night in Schaumburg. Last Season the Vikings swept the season series en route to a 20-10 overall finish and 5-5 conference record.

Throughout the offseason, Saxons' first year head coach Jason Tucker bragged about the potential of his young backcourt: 6'0 Vonte McCoy, and 5'11" Jordan Tunis. The two sophomore guards would prove Coach Tucker right Friday night. The duo of McCoy and Tunis jump-started the Saxons to a 12-3 run before the Vikings, led by senior guard Ryan Sammons, answered with a 10-1 run of their own.

Jordan Tunis shined with 26 points, including 6 threes. During the third quarter, he and Vikings junior guard Ryan Cox were answering each other's three point shots. Cox finished with 15 points total, and had 4 threes.

The final stretch had a bit of a deja vu feeling attached to it. Fremd's Cameron Kuhl hit a three at the buzzer to end the third quarter, reminiscent to last year's heroics of Eli Schoffstall. At this time last season at Fremd, Schoffstall hit a long three to end the third, and the walkoff three at the buzzer to beat Barrington.

Flash forward back to Friday night; Fremd had the ball down 2 with nine seconds to go.

The Vikings were able to get a shot off, but it fell short. The Saxons hung on to win 55-53 as there was no Eli Schoffstall moment this time around for the Vikings.

Both teams go to 3-2 on the year. The Vikings travel to Grant Saturday night, and the Saxons host Wheeling Tuesday night.