BANNER ELK, N.C. –
MaKayla Smith scored a career-high 23 points to go along with six rebounds, four assists, and four steals, while
Jala Holloman and
Destiny Johnson chipped in 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds respectively, to lead the short-handed Lees-McRae women's basketball team to a 59-41 win over visiting North Greenville in the Conference Carolinas action this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 59; North Greenville – 41
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (2-8/2-6), North Greenville (3-8/3-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Smith shot 8 of 15 from the field and 7 of 8 from the charity stripe to pace the Bobcats, while Holloman connected on a trio of three-point field goals.
- Johnson chipped in nine points, while Aurora Roberts added six points and seven rebounds.
- Lees-McRae sprinted out of the gates by scoring nine of the first 12 points to take the early lead and used a late layup by Holloman to claim a 16-9 lead at the first intermission.
- The Bobcats outscored the visitors in the second quarter to extend the lead to 14 points and hold a 32-20 lead at halftime.
- Lees-McRae held North Greenville to only 19 percent shooting in the third quarter and 23 percent in the fourth frame to clinch the conference win.
- The Bobcats held a 24-6 edge in points off turnovers and a 30-20 advantage in points in the painted area.
FOR THE FOES:
- Abi Oates finished with 16 points to pace the Crusaders.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcat will travel to King on Monday, Jan. 17 for a Conference Carolinas and "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" contest at 5 p.m.
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