INMAN, S.C. – The return matchup in Region 3-3A play between Travelers Rest and Chapman was quite the back-and-forth affair on Tuesday evening.
It was a nail biter from start to finish, but when the final buzzer sounded, Travelers Rest edged the Chapman Lady Panthers by a 40-39 tally. Midway through the first quarter, two assists – one apiece from Caroline Garner and Krislyn Wilder – led to a pair of Clara Gramling three-pointers and a one point Lady Panther lead. Trailing by nine in the second stanza, a Kara Twitty putback and a Wilder triple pulled Chapman within five of the Devildogs. “Our challenge was to be better defensively,” said Chapman head coach Leslie Boyd. “We did a great job with our defensive effort tonight. It just came down to who had the ball last and who made the most out of the opportunities. I’m proud of our mindset tonight, even though we came up short.” On the next trip down the floor, Gramling found Garner on a backdoor cut for a basket, which trimmed the deficit down to three points at the break. Another Gramling triple, along with four straight points from Wilder put the Lady Panthers ahead by four near the halfway point of the frame. Adeline West also recorded an assist during the 7-0 run for Chapman. After a quick 4-0 burst by the Devildogs, Wilder found Rylan Ivey in the right corner for a three and a 28-25 Chapman lead. With less than 10 seconds left in the quarter, Grace McDaniel recorded a steal & made two free throws to give the Lady Panthers a three-point advantage entering the final frame. Six lead changes occurred over the last five minutes and 25 seconds of the contest. Twitty and Ivey each recorded an offensive rebound and putback, while Garner added another three-pointer for a 37-36 Chapman lead with just over a minute remaining. However, Travelers Rest used another 4-0 burst to hang on for the win. “It’s so fun to play here in ‘The Den’,” Boyd stated. “Our fans, parents, and community show out and we knew that we’d have energy coming into this game. It was good to have Adeline back in the lineup. It allowed her to relieve Kara some, but also play alongside as well.” “Rylan has been rolling lately. She struggled early on in region play, but she found her way after the Broome game. It’s so fun to watch her compete on the court – knowing and accepting her role – and being ready to step up in big moments. I’m very proud of her as a sophomore and am excited about what she’s going to continue to bring to our program.” Gramling finished with a team-high 10 points for Chapman, along with nine points from Wilder, seven from Garner, and six from Twitty. Next up for the Lady Panthers is a road contest at Blue Ridge on Friday, February 3rd at 6 PM. BOYS – Travelers Rest 68, Chapman 43 The opening frame of the boys’ game featured one tie and a pair of lead changes over the first three minutes. The Devildogs broke the seal with a triple 15 seconds into the contest, but the Panthers quickly answered with a Nazar Ackbar basket and Mathai Scott three-pointer to take a two point lead. Travelers Rest extended their lead into double digits off a 9-0 burst to open the second quarter, but a Daniel Johnson triple and a Scott fast break layup cut the deficit down to 29-19 with 3:30 left until intermission. An 8-1 burst early in the third quarter allowed the Devildogs to expand their lead and claim the win in Region 3-3A play. Cunningham led the Panthers with a team-high 14 points, along with nine points from Johnson. Travelers Rest was led by Drew McKibben with a game-high 20 points. The Panthers will return to action at Blue Ridge on Friday at 7:30 PM. Comments are closed.
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