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NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza Former Russellville player Tony Key scores a lay up for the Bowling Green Hornets at their debut game on Friday night at Russellville High School. The Hornets won 118-98 against the Dayton Ohio Air Strikers.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza Michael Stone and a Air Striker fight over the ball during the debut night for the Bowling Green Hornets at Russellville High School. The Hornets won 118-98 against the Dayton Ohio Air Strikers.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza The fans yell at the Bowling Green Hornets mascot so he will throw them a shirt on Friday at their debut game.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza Vic Moses guards a Dayton Air Striker during the Bowling Green Hornets debut game on Friday night.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza Bowing Green Hornet Vic Moses dunks the ball during their debut game on Friday against the Dayton Ohio Air Strikers. The Hornets won 118-98.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza Bowling Green Hornet Kahlil McDonald goes up for a dunk during their debut game on Friday at RHS. The Hornets won 118-98 to the Dayton Ohio Air Strikers.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza The Bowing Green Hornets head coach Otis Key talks to the players during a timeout in the fourth quarter of their debut game against the Dayton Ohio Air Strikers on Friday. The Hornets won 118-98.

NDL Photo/Crystin Faenza Bowling Green Hornet Zamarius McClendon signs autographs after their debut game on Friday night at Russellville High School.

The new minor league basketball team, the Bowling Green Hornets, made their debut on Friday night at Russellville High School. About 400 fans showed up to watch the Hornets face the Air Strikers from Dayton, Ohio. The Hornets had a very successful night, as they took the 20 point victory of 118-98 over the Air Strikers.

The Hornets had a rough start in the first quarter, as the Air Strikers took the lead early in the game. But the Hornets were able to tie up the game with seconds to go, and ended the first quarter up 25-23. The Air Strikers and the Hornets would battle throughout the second quarter, but the Hornets would come out on top. The Hornets would lead 47-42 at the half.

The Air Strikers started to fade in the third quarter, while the Hornets would take off. The Hornets would gain a 13 point lead by the end of the third quarter.

The Hornets would continue to dominate the Air Strikers, lengthening their gap to 20 points. The Hornets would end the game with a solid win of 118-98.

Vic Moses led the Hornets on Friday night with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Two players from Western Kentucky University made a big impact on the team. Kahil McDonald finished the night with 22 points and Jamal Crook finished with 18 points for the Hornets.

The Hornets will play at RHS on Friday and face the St. Louis Hawks at 7 p.m.