BANNER ELK, N.C. –
Aurora Roberts,
Malikah Meyers, and
MaKayla Smith all scored in double figures as the Lees-McRae held visiting Erskine to 25 percent shooting from the floor and under 23 percent shooting from distance en route to a 64-41 win to clinch their third win in the last four games.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lees-McRae – 64, Erskine – 41
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Lees-McRae (6-12/6-10), Erskine (0-20/0-18)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Roberts went 4 of 6 from distance for 14 points, five rebounds, and an assist off the bench, while Meyers shot 7 of 9 from the floor for 14 points to go along with two rebounds and three assists.
- Smith tallied 11 points, a game-high seven assists, and a game-high five steals.
- Jala Holloman chipped in eight points and two steals, while Thailand Smith added four points and a team-high seven rebounds.
- Lees-McRae sprinted out of the gates by scoring 18 of the first 25 points to hold the momentum after the first 10 minutes of action.
- The Bobcats extended the lead to 30-13 of a jumper by Smith with 3:14 left in the first half.
- Erskine scored five points in the final minute to cut the lead to 32-21 at halftime.
- Both teams traded points for the majority of the third stanza as Lees-McRae held a 50-34 edge at the final intermission.
- The Bobcats outscored the Flying Fleet 14-7 in the final 10 minutes of action to clinch the conference win.
- Lees-McRae held a 22-8 edge in bench production and outscored the visitors 16-8 in points in the painted area.
FOR THE FOES:
- Mariah Corry connected on five three-pointers en route to scoring a game-high 15 points to lead the Flying Fleet.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcat will host Emmanuel in another Conference Carolinas clash tomorrow at 5 p.m.
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