SMC Defeats USC-Salkehatchie 73-67
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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USC Salkehatchie | 31 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 67 |
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Spartanburg Methodist | 18 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 73 |
Spartanburg, SC - The Pioneers struggled during the start of the game against USC-Salkehatchie giving up almost half of the Indians total points in the first quarter alone. "The worst first half of a ball game all season," says Coach Clark. The Pioneers went into halftime down 14 points but came out alive outscoring USC-Salkehatchie 24-11 in the 3rd quarter. The game came down to the wire shooting free throws, where the Pioneers made 3 of 5 to secure the 73-67 win over the lady Indians. Jasmine Oglesby was huge for the Pioneers contributing a double double in points and rebounds. "Jasmine came up with big rebounds in big moments to help see us through the 4th quarter," Coach Clark added.
Leading Pioneers:
Bayleigh Ponds led all scorers with 17 points
Aliyah Whiteside - 16 points, 4 steals
Jayla Hopkins - 13 points, 4 assists, 4 steals
Ta'Keria Legette - 10 points, 7 rebounds
Jasmine Oglesby - 10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
