INMAN, S.C. – At halftime of Thursday night’s game, Chapman senior Clara Gramling was recognized for surpassing 1,000 career points earlier in the week.
That wasn’t the only thing Chapman celebrated, as an all-around team performance propelled the Lady Panthers to a 71-19 victory over Spartanburg Christian Academy on Teacher Appreciation Night. SCA’s Lauren Burnette scored in the first 20 seconds of the contest, but Chapman responded with a 19-2 run, sparked by a Gramling three-pointer from the right corner. Caroline Garner and Rylan Ivey each found Kara Twitty in the post for a pair of quick baskets, while Krislyn Wilder knocked down a triple of her own. Africa Ackbar also caught a pass and made a shot from close range. “We were moving the ball around really well,” said Twitty. “It helped us find some wide open shots and take advantage of every opportunity that we had. I think it was good for (our younger players) to let them get the feel of varsity and touch the court in front of a big crowd tonight.” Chapman continued to keep things rolling, as Gramling and Garner each knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the second quarter. Later in the third stanza, Wilder and Addy Lawson each drained a triple, while Grace McDaniel added four points of her own in the frame. “Our shots were just falling,” Wilder stated. “We were putting a lot of pressure on (Spartanburg Christian) defensively. We were able to take advantage of that and force some turnovers to get the ball back on our side. I think this was really good for our younger players to step on the court and play with us. It gets them more comfortable with us every time that we set foot on the court together.” As the game progressed, several players made contributions on both ends of the floor for Chapman, including Elliot Miller, Peyton Holmes, Madi Blackwell, and London Jabber. Altogether, 11 different Lady Panthers scored in the contest. “Coming off of Tuesday, our mindset was to tighten up our defense,” said Chapman head coach Leslie Boyd. “Tonight, our entire team did a good job of taking pride in our defense and forcing turnovers. We had our Teacher Appreciation Night event, so the girls wanted to play well in front of their favorite teachers, and they did a good job of that. This environment was great to play in and it brought some intensity for our defense.” Gramling finished with a team-high 15 points for Chapman, along with 12 points from Wilder, nine from Garner, and eight from Twitty. As a team, Chapman made 11 shots from the perimeter. SCA was led by Emma Knox with seven points. Next up for the Lady Panthers is a home contest against Travelers Rest on Tuesday, January 31st at 6 PM. BOYS – SCA 61, Chapman 56 (Overtime) It took an extra four minutes to decide the outcome of a back and forth non-region contest between these two clubs. Ryan Hunter converted an old-fashioned three point play to give Chapman 51-48 lead with 1:17 remaining in regulation, but a Micah Spivey three-point play on the ensuing SCA possession tied the game a mere 12 seconds later. After a pair of Hunter free throws, Spivey made a layup with 13 seconds to force the extra period. In overtime, a Hawken Smith three-pointer from the left corner pulled the Panthers back within a 58-56 deficit with 1:03 left in overtime, but the Warriors made eight of their 12 free throws in the frame to hang on for the win. Daniel Johnson led the Panthers with a team-high 20 points, along with 14 points from Hunter. SCA was led by Micah Spivey with a game-high 26 points. The Panthers will return to action against Travelers Rest on Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Comments are closed.
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