MURFREESBORO, N.C. –
MaKayla Smith and
Jala Holloman both scored in double figures, but it was not enough as Chowan held the visiting Bobcats to under 31 percent shooting in the second half and held a 45-25 edge in rebounding en route to a 68-55 win in the Conference Carolinas action this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Chowan – 68; Lees-McRae – 55
LOCATION: Hawks Athletic Center – Murfreesboro, North Carolina
RECORDS: Chowan (10-5/10-3), Lees-McRae (3-11/3-9)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Smith shot 5 of 8 and 9 of 10 from the charity stripe for 20 points to lead the Bobcats in scoring to go along with four rebounds and two assists.
- Holloman finished with 15 points and three steals, while Destiny Johnson chipped in eight points and five rebounds.
- Lees-McRae shot over 57 percent in the first quarter and used a 9-0 to take the early momentum and hold a 17-11 lead at the first intermission.
- Chowan opened with a 15-0 run in the second quarter to shift momentum and take a 26-17 lead at the midway point of the frame.
- The Bobcats closed the gap on a run of their own, but a late three-point field goal by the Hawks pushed the lead back to 36-30 at halftime.
- Chowan extended the lead to double-digit in the third stanza and took a 54-45 lead at the final intermission.
- The Hawks outscored the Bobcats 14-10 in the final quarter to clinch the conference win.
FOR THE FOES:
- Four Hawks scored in double figures for the the Hawks, led by Destiny Robinson who tallied 21 points, 11 rebounds, and eight blocks.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcat will visit Southern Wesleyan on Tuesday, Feb. 1 for a 5:30 p.m. showdown.
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