INMAN, S.C. – On Tuesday night, the Chapman community honored over 50 alumnae from the girls’ basketball program, which included former head coach Jane Lewis. She served in that role from 1978 to 1989 and guided them to three state championships.
“Our theme for the past two or three years has been ‘The Sisterhood’,” Chapman head coach Leslie Boyd explained. “We’re making sure that we embody the sisterhood. We talk about it all the time in practice. We’ll look up and let those state championship banners be an inspiration. It was great that we were able to see all of these women, meet them, put names with faces, and see how big our sisterhood really is.” One could say the current version of the Chapman basketball team honored them in their own way against longtime rival Chesnee. A strong first half served as the tone setter and helped propel the Lady Panthers to a 55-33 victory over the Lady Eagles. Caroline Garner went on an 8-0 run – featuring two three pointers – to put Chapman ahead 10-2 midway through the opening frame. Krislyn Wilder, Clara Gramling, and Gabby Freire combined to knock down four shots from behind the arc in the second quarter, which allowed the Lady Panthers (4-2) to take control of the game. “Our girls worked hard tonight,” Boyd stated. “Our defensive energy gave us a number of opportunities on offense and we hit some big shots. Krislyn (Wilder), Clara (Gramling), and Caroline (Garner) all work great together. They work well off of each other and their teammates. I think all three of them had fun pressuring the ball, being able to get some steals and score in transition.” Three Lady Panthers finished in double figures, led by Garner and Gramling with 18 points apiece. Krislyn Wilder also tallied 13 points. Pearl Holloway and Brie Smith each scored a team-high 13 points for Chesnee. BOYS – Chapman 70, Chesnee 45 Coyie Poole staked the Eagles to a three point lead mere seconds into the game, but then Miles Carter caught fire on the offensive end. The senior scored the Panthers’ first 13 points, spanning the opening 4:27 of the contest. He finished the first quarter having scored 15 of Chapman’s first 23 points. Late in the third quarter, Chapman used a 9-0 run to create more separation between themselves and the Eagles at that juncture of the contest. Carter finished with a game-high 29 points, while Landon Solesbee and Jonathan Mitchell each tallied 13 points. KJ Valentine led the way for Chesnee with a team-high 13 points, along with nine points from Elijah Wease. Chapman (5-2) has a two-game road trip to close out the week, as they visit Powdersville (Thursday) and Shannon Forest (Friday), respectively. Thursday’s games will tip off at 6 PM (girls) and 7:30 (boys), while Friday’s contests are slated for 6:30 and 8 PM starts. Up next for Chesnee is a quick turnaround as they travel to face East Rutherford HS. The girl’s game is scheduled for a 6 PM start, with the boy’s game to follow. -Justin Mathis Comments are closed.
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