Box Score DALTON – In the last few games, the ABAC Stallions have shown they could play with any team in the SSAC early on but had trouble keeping up for a full 40 minutes. But that was not the case Tuesday in Dalton.
 
The home-standing Roadrunners showed why they are the top team in the conference as they raced out to an early lead against the Stallions and never let up en route toa 104-69 win at the college's Bandy Gym.
 
ABAC was especially hurt inside as Dalton enjoyed a 48-31 edge in rebounding and outscored ABAC 58-26 inside. After opening the game with a 10-0 run, Dalton kept the pressure on, building a 60-37 lead by halftime before putting the game away after halftime. It was a rare poor shooting night for the Stallions, who finished shooting 32 percent from the field, even lower than their accuracy from beyond the 3-point line I34 percent).
 
Junior Antwann Brown had the best game of his young ABAC career with a team-high 14 points to go with three blocks. Point guard Matthew Mairena scored 11 points along with a season-high nine assists while Matas Aidietis also had 11 and Xavier Boyd added 10. Senior guard Matt Compas led five Roadrunners with a double-double, 22 points and 11 rebounds, to lead five players in double figures. Dalton is now 19-3 overall and ranked 11^th in the country.
 
Tuesday night's game was rescheduled from two weeks ago when all of Georgia experienced a rare snowstorm. The teams will battle again Thursday night in Tifton at Gressette Gym at 7:30 p.m.