“I felt like we could increase the tempo on the defensive end and get some steals coming out to start the second half and that helped up get back into the game after a slow start in the first half,” said Hay. Down 57-56 with 11.4 seconds to go in the game, Templeton rebounded a missed shot and beat a double team under the basket for the game winning score. Senior cross country star Christian Rutland contributed 21 pints and four assists in the 58-57 come-from-behind win.Īfter trailing 31-23 at the half, OP head coach Al Hay said he challenged his team to turn up the defensive pressure in the second half, and his team outscored the Generals 17-6 in the third quarter to take a 40-37 lead going into the final period. Senior Mikey Templeton, a 6-foot-4-inch, 205-pounder, led the Indians with a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds. The boys game between O-P (10-12, 5-5) and TSA was a battle for the coveted fourth-place spot in the region with the loser possibly not making the playoffs. “Our players all have good ball handling skills, and we are focused on a deep run in the playoffs for sure.” “The girls in our program have all been playing together since the fifth and sixth grades, and if you survive playing for me and stick it out like these girls have until their junior and senior seasons, you should have an experienced, hard-working team that is fundamentally sound,” said Stoudenmire.
They have another strong team this season along with teams like Greenwood Christian, Christian Academy, and Pee Dee Academy. “We had a very good regular season last year also, and we lost out to the eventual state champion, Hilton Head Christian, in the semifinals. “Winning a state championship is what our goal is,” said Stoudenmire. The Lady Indians have lost only to SCISA AAA member Augusta Christian School 45-42 in overtime and to Cathedral Academy 59-52 in a non-region road game. They have a 46-30 win over SCHSL AAAAA member Chapin High School to their credit as well as two wins over region foe Palmetto Christian. The Lady Indians, ranked second in the High School Sports Report SCISA AA poll, will enter the playoffs at home on Friday with an overall record of 20-2 and they finished a perfect 10-0 in Region 1 play. Other members of the team include Hannah Lambrecht, Annabelle Hunter, Graysen Garrick, Preston Schurlknight, Layla Garrick, Isabelle Wassell, Morgan Newsome, Kate Holstein, Abby Lyn Pantaleon, Izzy Exum and Payton Schurlknight. Senior guard Anna Beth Lambrecht and junior power forward Joni Holstad each played very well on defense for the Lady Indians. Junior point guard Ashby Garrick scored three points and did a good job distributing the ball. Emma Fogle and Cate Fogle contributed six points each and Ryn Grubbs had four points. Tonight our starters didn’t play a full game and we substituted the whole team in a lot throughout the game to give some of our younger players some playing experience.”ĭelaney and senior Laine Grubbs led the team in scoring with 10 points each. “Night in and night out we have different players scoring and that is a good thing to have a lot of depth. “(Junior) Campbell Delaney is our best player and our team leader, and she is averaging around 18.1 points and 14 rebounds a game,” said Stoudenmire. I tell my girls to play great defense but try not to foul, because you do not need to put teams on the free throw line for easy points.” “I do think it is our defense that makes us go.
Reed sitting on your bench, you know that team will work hard to beat you, and we were lucky that one of their best players, unfortunately, tore her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) recently and is out for the season,” said 39-year coaching veteran Jan Stoudenmire after the game.
“Thomas Sumter is a well-coached team, and anytime you have a coach like B.J. The OP girls defeated SA 47-20 while the boys hung on to claim a 58-57 win that secured them a spot in the upcoming SCISA AA state playoffs starting this weekend. Orangeburg - The Orangeburg Prep girls and boys basketball teams ended the regular season in a very positive way with victories over Thomas Sumter Academy on Monday at the OP gymnasium.