(Bronx, NY) - Freshman Fabian Johnson (New York, NY/Our Savior Lutheran) scored nine of his 13 points during the second half of play and added nine rebounds and four blocked shots, and Devan Lawson (Spring Valley, NY/Spring Valley HS) turned in his best effort of the season, scoring eight of his 12 points over the final 20 minutes as the Westchester Community College Men's Basketball team opened 2019 with a 74-71 win over Bronx Community College on Tuesday night at Bronx CC. With the win, the Vikings are now 9-5 during the 2018-19 season.

It was a tale of two halves for the Vikings as Bronx (4-10) got off to a fast start, and seemed to be in command with a 39-27 lead at halftime. However, during the second half, the Vikings stormed back, outscoring the Broncos 47-32 over the final 20 minutes to break a two-game losing streak.

Four Vikings scored in double figures as Nathan Emanuel (Suffern, NY/Suffern HS) had 10 points and eight rebounds, and Joe Zayer (West Nyack, NY/Clarkstown South HS) scored a team-high 15 points, and added six assists and five rebounds. 

Westchester shot 43% from the floor - compared to Bronx's 41%, and held a 47-45 rebounding edge.

Westchester Community College returns to action on Thursday, Jan. 10 with the Vikings travel to Passaic County Community College for a 7:00 p.m. start.