BOILING SPRINGS, SC - With just seven seconds left in the game it looked like the Boiling Springs basketball team was going to get a big upset of Byrnes, but with just under two seconds left in the game Kayzzin McDowell hit a three-pointer from the left corner to give the Rebels a 54-52 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday night.
The game was the second straight game in a row that the Bulldogs came up just short of an upset victory over a top-five team in the 5A ranks. "It was a good game and I'm sure everyone was excited watching that one tonight," said Bulldogs head coach Craig Martin. "Our kids are doing what we ask of them as they're fighting and competing in each game while working together. I blame the game tonight on myself as the effort was there from the guys but I think the execution was on me but we'll improve on that and get better because that's all we can do." In the first quarter both teams were tied at 9-9 before the Rebels went on a 12-4 run to grab a 22-13 lead at the end of the quarter. Byrnes kept the nine-point advantage throughout the second quarter to hold a 32-23 halftime lead. Byrnes started the second half on a 5-0 run behind baskets from Evan Enos and Kade Caton to take a 37-23 lead over the Bulldogs just seconds into the third quarter. At that point the Bulldogs started to make their run at the Rebels starting with a three-pointer from Landon Sprouse. Sprouse's basket started the Bulldogs on a 10-0 run that included five points from Dominique Johnson, who had to sit out a majority of the first half after getting into early foul trouble, as the Bulldogs cut the Rebels lead to 37-33. "You could see the difference when we were able to have Dom in there competing," said Martin. "Not having our senior in there hurt in the first half but that performance from him in the second half is why we were in the game there late. Isaiah Atkins, our freshman, is playing great as well but he's getting better because he competes against Dom in practice each day." The Bulldogs kept the pressure on as both teams exchanged baskets throughout the quarter including Tre Locklear hitting a layup just as time expired in the third quarter, off a steal and a pass from Dominique Johnson, to put the Rebels with four at 47-43 at the quarter break. Boiling Springs started the fourth quarter on a 6-0 run behind back-to-back three-pointers from Landon Sprouse and Dominique Johnson to take their first lead of the second half at 49-47. With the game tied at 51-51, the Bulldogs Landon Sprouse hit a free throw to take a 52-51 lead with seven seconds left before the Rebels rushed down for the game winning shot by McDowell. Bulldogs senior Tre Locklear led all scorers registering a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Landon Sprouse added 16 points for the Bulldogs while Dominique Johnson added 13 points and six rebounds. Kobe Staggs led Byrnes with 16 points while Kade Caton added 15 points of his own. Boiling Springs will return to action on Monday in a game at Bob Jones University against Wade Hampton before returning to region play at home on Tuesday against Gaffney. GIRLS GAME - BYRNES 59 BOILING SPRINGS 22 Boiling Springs scored the first three points of the game on Friday night but from that point on it was pretty much all Byrnes on their way to a 59-22 victory. The Rebels outscored the Bulldogs 32-7 in the first half, as the Bulldogs only hit double-digits in the third quarter. Kylie McMillian led the Bulldogs with 12 points and six rebounds while Sarah Ezell added six points and 10 rebounds. Jada Evans also added four points, all in the third quarter for the Bulldogs. Te'Ericka Dowling led Byrnes with 12 points while Raven Edwards also added 11 points of her own. Comments are closed.
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