UNION, S.C. – With chaos abound in the Region 3-3A standings, the Chapman Lady Panthers looked to pick up another significant win on the road.
A pair of strong performances from two seniors set the tone as the Lady Panthers picked up a 70-59 victory over Union County. Early on, Chapman’s senior guard Asia Anderson was a tone setter, hitting a buzzer beater to give her team a one point advantage, 21-20, after a quarter of play. “We knew how important this win was for our team to determine (if) the playoffs are going to be something for us,” Lady Panthers head coach Leslie Boyd said. “Our girls came in here on a mission and took care of business tonight. KeAsia is a great point guard and she’s able to find the open players. Farrah (Grohs) was able to get to where she needed to be to get some good shots at the beginning of the game.” Anderson also found fellow senior forward Farrah Grohs on several plays, which played a key role in helping Chapman navigate through a Union County surge in the first half and open things on the offensive end of the floor. “I think it’s always important to bring the energy and to always stay positive, even when you’re down,” Grohs stated. “We’re all a big family and a sisterhood. The connection that (Asia and I) have on the court is something we’ve created over the years we’ve played together. It’s going to be good to play at home (on Tuesday).” In the second half, Chapman built a lead over 20 points, but they withstood a late charge by Union County for their fifth region win on the season. Asia Anderson poured in a game-high 33 points for the Lady Panthers (5-3 Region III-3A). Farrah Grohs and Clara Gramling also finished in double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. “We know that there’s still work to be done,” Boyd added. “Our region right now is so crazy because there’s a lot of different scenarios that can happen. If we can take care of our games, then everything else will fall in place.” BOYS – Chapman 49, Union County 42 After a rough start, the Panthers came to life midway through the second quarter. Chapman used a 12-3 run to turn a 15 point deficit into a two point game late in the frame before a runner in the lane from Banks Atkins tied the game at 20 with less than 20 seconds left in the first half. Miles Carter kick-started the offense in the second half with a trio of driving layups, which seemed to help the Panthers distance themselves from their early struggles in the contest. “I think Miles played a big role in getting us back into (the game),” Chapman head coach Greg Wilson said. “When he goes up strong with the ball, gets to the rack, and finishes plays, then he really makes everybody better. It wasn’t a pretty game, but when you win a game on the road, it’s big.” Carter’s ability to drive the lane helped get things going on the perimeter, which featured a pair of key three pointers from senior guard Gavin Humphries. Union County mounted a late rally in the final stanza, cutting the deficit to five points with 7.2 seconds left, but Carter made a pair of free throws to seal the victory. Gavin Humphries scored a game-high 16 points for the Panthers. Banks Atkins and Miles Carter also finished in double figures with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Chapman (14-7, 7-2 Region III-3A) will return home next Tuesday night as they play host to Broome. The girls’ game begins at 6 PM, with the guys’ game to follow. -Justin Mathis Comments are closed.
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