INMAN, S.C. – For the first time in six days, the Chapman Panthers saw their first game action, this time against the Powdersville Patriots in a non-conference doubleheader.
‘Twas a tooth and nail battle throughout, but Chapman (2-1) pulled ahead in the latter stages and managed to hold off the Patriots by a final tally of 66-59. Chapman’s Miles Carter opened the final stanza with a driving layup down the left side of the lane just 15 seconds in, tying the game at 45. About a minute later, Coleman Gray added a basket of his own, putting the Panthers ahead 47-45. “Every night out is a very competitive game,” said Chapman head coach Greg Wilson. “I felt like we didn’t play very well in the first half, but we stayed in the game. In the second half, I thought we settled down and made some big plays. I’m happy for our guys because that’s a big win. Our goal is to get ready for region play… the rest of the week is big (at Chesnee on Thursday, vs Shannon Forest on Friday).” Near the midway point of the frame, Landon Solesbee and Jonathan Mitchell took over the game. Between the two of them, they scored the final 17 points for the Panthers over the last 5:03 of regulation. “In the second half,” Mitchell explained. “We were moving the ball to the high post and playing better around that area of the floor… If we have a better post game, we’ll have a better chance at the three (pointer). If Miles, Landon, or I are having a bad game, the other two will pick up the pace and do better in other areas, like rebounding or taking charges. It’s not all about scoring.” Solesbee splashed a three from the wing, making it a five point Chapman advantage. Mitchell drained the next three field goals, including an old-fashioned three point play for a 60-54 lead with 1:26 remaining. Down the stretch, Solesbee knocked down all six of his free throws to secure the victory. As a team, the Panthers made 17 of 21 attempts from the charity stripe. Mtichell finished with a game-high 19 points, followed by Solesbee with 15, and Miles Carter with 10. GIRLS – Powdersville 91, Chapman 54 The Lady Patriots, led by guard Kara Harrison, jumped out to an early lead in this non-region clash. Chapman cut into the Powdersville lead on a couple of occasions in the first half, which was aided by a pair of triples, one apiece by Krislyn Wilder and Caroline Garner. Harrsion led all scorers with 35 points and also crossed the 1,000 career points plateau. Wilder scored a team-high 15 points for the Lady Panthers, along with 13 points from Garner. Next up for Chapman is a trip up Highway 11 to take on the Chesnee Eagles. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM, followed by the boys’ game at approximately 7:30. -Justin Mathis Comments are closed.
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