Mackey’s 21 points powers Schreiner past Hardin-Simmons, 80-66

Dylan Mackey scored a game-high 21 points to lead Schreiner University to an 80-66 victory over visiting Hardin-Simmons on Saturday night, running the Mountaineers’ record to 2-0.

Mackey scored second-half points as the Mountaineers held off the Cowboys in a nonconference victory. Senior Kamden Ross scored 13 points, including nine in the second half, and grabbed 15 rebounds.

The victory helped the Mountaineers snap a two-game losing streak against the Cowboys, who swept Schreiner last season.

Schreiner’s depth proved crucial, with the Mountaineers’ bench outscoring Hardin-Simmons 26-7. First-year reserve guard Charley Reado connected on four first-half 3-pointers to help the Mountaineers overcome the Cowboys.

It was Reado who helped the Mountaineers grab the lead with a pair of 3-pointers to give Schreiner a 21-17 lead with 11 minutes left in the first half. The Mountaineers would not give up that lead. In his first two games, Reado has scored 23 points, shooting 6-of-10 from 3-point range in 24 minutes of play.

The Mountaineers hit the road next week to Southern California for games Friday at the University of Redlands and Occidental College. This is Schreiner’s first trip to California in more than a decade. The Mountaineers will make a trip to Oregon next month. The Mountaineers don’t return home until Dec. 18, when they host Whitworth College of Spokane, Wash.