The Chapman Panthers used a 10-1 run to close out the third quarter to help them down the Chesnee Eagles 81-75 to win the Region II-3A championship. “We fought hard and but we just didn't finish," said Chesnee Head Coach Andy Pitt on his team's performance. "We struggled with free throws at when you throw that many points away it's tough to win." The loss along with a Carolina win over Broome puts Chesnee into a tiebreaker game with the Trojans for the final playoff spot in Region II-3A. The game will be played Thursday at Chapman. The first quarter saw both teams come out hot as Chapman lead 26-20 after the first quarter behind fifteen points from Mikele Colasurdo including a 9-0 run that saw him score all nine points. Chesnee's Dez Tate responded with eight second quarter points to help the Eagles stay close to the Panthers. Chapman took a 43-37 lead into the halftime break behind five three pointers as a team. Chesnee came out on fire in the second half as they opened the third quarter on a 13-0 run to take a seven point lead with over five minutes left in the quarter. Chapman responded with a 10-1 run of their own to close the quarter with a 61-60 lead. Banks Atkins and Paul Mitchell came up huge for the Panthers in the final quarter as the duo combined for fourteen of Chapman's twenty points in the quarter, none perhaps bigger than Atkins back to back three pointers with three minutes left to give Chapman a seven point lead. Dez Tate had a huge night for the Eagles as the senior scored twenty five points on Senior Night while fellow senior Ahmad Smith added ten points for the Eagles. "I can't say enough good things about those seniors,” said Coach Pitt. “The effects this senior class had on the younger guys will be seen over the next few years." While Tuesday night was a night to honor the seniors two younger Eagles stepped up as KJ Valentine scored eleven points and Alijah Means added twenty points. Means came within one made three of tying the school record of seven threes in a game. "Alijah played well he has matured and grown this season, and continues to improve," Coach Pitt said. Lady Eagles Fall To Panthers The Chapman Lady Panthers used an 11-0 run to close the second quarter and to open the third quarter to help them down the Chesnee Lady Eagles 76-60.
The win locks Chapman in as the second seed in Region II-3A and Chesnee earned the three seed. Chapman got off to a fast start in the first quarter with a 17-1 run to open the game behind eleven points from Ke'Asia Anderson who had a huge night for the Lady Panthers. The Lady Eagles would respond in the second quarter using a 18-6 run to cut Chapman's lead to two midway through the second quarter. Abbey Ray and Jessa Beech had a big second quarter for the Lady Eagles as the pair combined for fifteen points in the quarter. Chapman got off to another fast start in the second half as they opened on a 15-4 run to push their lead to twenty-one midway through the third quarter. Chesnee would fight back in the fourth quarter to cut the lead down to nine but Chapman used an 11-4 run to close the game out and grab the victory. Abbey Ray had a huge night for the Lady Eagles as she had a team high twenty points including three three-pointers. Jessa Beech also had a strong game for the Eagles as she finished with ten points, and sophomore defensive stalwart Kymiah Blair a good offensive night as well as she finished with six points. "Kymiah has gotten better throughout the year and she hit a big three pointer tonight." said Coach Dove, who was filling in for head coach Carey Burns. Seniors Sierra Bowen and Whitney Haulbrooks played their last game on their home court as Bowen finished with twelve points and Haulbrooks added four points. "It's emotional for the coaches and the players," said Coach Dove. "Both of those girls give everything they got in practice and in the games. I can't say enough about them." Chesnee will travel to Woodruff on Monday to open the 3A playoffs. Comments are closed.
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