LANDRUM, S.C. – After a few days away from the court to celebrate the Christmas holiday, Thursday marked the start of the 24th annual Battle At The Border tournament at Landrum High School, which featured several area teams.
WOMEN – St. Joseph’s 54, Chapman 49 After a tough first half, Chapman battled back against the Knights during the second 16 minutes of the contest. Annastyn Smith caught fire from behind the arc, knocking down three straight shots in as many possessions for the Panthers, while Krislyn Wilder converted a three-point play the old fashioned way. Kara Twitty and Elliot Miller each knocked down a shot from close range, followed by a Smith free throw line jumper that cut the Knights’ lead down to 42-33 entering the final frame. Layups by Twitty and Grace McDaniel pulled the Panthers within a seven point margin, 44-37, one minute into the fourth quarter. However, a pair of shots from long distance helped the Knights hang on late to win the game. Wilder posted a game-high 19 points for the Panthers, while Smith also finished in double figures with 13 points. Next up for Chapman (7-4) is a Silver Bracket matchup against Boiling Springs on Friday, December 29th at 11:30 AM. Landrum 57, Boiling Springs 36 Boiling Springs got off to a strong start against the host Lady Cardinals by constantly attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line. Of the Bulldogs’ first 12 points, Sarah Ezell accounted for seven of them – all from the charity stripe. Two shots from long distance – one each by Landrum's Kaylee Cortez and Savannah Brown – put the Cardinals up by two before the Bulldog's Allison Ramirez tied the game at 12 with a baseline jumper. With a minute left in the frame, Cortez hit a free-throw line jumper to put Landrum ahead by a 14-12 margin. Less than 10 seconds into the final stanza, a Natalie Trudell three-pointer for Boiling Springs from the left wing slashed the deficit down to 37-31, but the Cardinals answered with a 13-2 run during the midway point of the frame. Cortez led all scorers with a game-high 17 points for the Cardinals, while Brown and Kylie Fortner finished with 15 and 13, respectively. Ezell posted a team-high 16 points for the Lady Bulldogs. MEN – St. Joseph’s 41, Chapman 36 The Panthers jumped out to an early three-point lead on the strength of four points apiece from Hawken Smith and Max Carter along with a Grayden Humphries triple. St. Joseph’s doubled up Chapman in the second stanza, outscoring them 14-7 in the quarter and which allowed the Knights to claim a 22-18 lead at intermission. Shawn Cunningham scored five of the Panthers’ 14 points in the third quarter. Smith also knocked down a pair of tough shots, while Humphries added another three-pointer and Nazar Ackbar knocked down a shot from close range. In the final frame, a stingy defensive effort by St. Joseph’s held Chapman to four points and allowed the Knights (14-0) to emerge with the win. Cunningham (CHP) and Mazza (STJ) each posted a game-high 13 points for their respective teams. Smith also finished in double figures with 10 points for the Panthers. On Friday, Chapman (4-5) will face Blue Ridge in a Silver Bracket contest at 1 PM on Friday. Battle At The Border Day One scores WOMEN · Shannon Forest 40, Woodruff 32 · Landrum 57, Boiling Springs 36 · St. Joseph’s 54, Chapman 49 MEN · Woodruff 57, Blue Ridge 52 · Broome 75, Shannon Forest 37 · Landrum 76, Spartanburg Christian 33 BATB Day Two Lineup (Team listed 2nd is the designated “home” team) WOMEN · 10 AM: Woodruff vs West Henderson · 11:30 AM: Chapman vs Boiling Springs · 4 PM: Shannon Forest vs Gaffney · 5:30 PM: St. Joseph’s vs Landrum MEN · 1 PM: Blue Ridge vs Chapman · 2:30 PM: Shannon Forest vs Spartanburg Christian Academy · 7 PM: Woodruff vs St. Joseph’s · 8:30 PM: Broome vs Landrum Comments are closed.
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