Anderson, S.C. – The Limestone Saints faced off against Anderson in a South Atlantic Conference game, where the Trojans emerged victorious with a 97-68 win. This result brings the Saints' record to 9-12 overall and 6-11 in the SAC, while the Trojans improved to 12-9 overall and 8-9 in the conference.
Key Players:
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Isayah Owens (Inman, S.C.) scored the highest with 20 points, hitting 7 out of 9 field goals, 4 out of 6 three-pointers, and 2 out of 4 free throws. He played 34 minutes.
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Sirr Hughes (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) scored 13 points, with 6 field goals made out of 16 attempts and 1 out of 1 free throws. He also had 3 rebounds.
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Greg McKay (Nassau, Bahamas) also contributed 13 points and had 5 rebounds. He made 4 out of 12 field goals and was perfect from the free-throw line (5 out of 5).
Story of the Game:
First Half:
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The Trojans kicked off the game with an 8-0 run, capitalizing on several transition shots.
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Railer Vargas (Venezuela) opened the scoring for the Saints with a layup, making it 8-2.
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Owens then hit a mid-range jumper to close the gap for Limestone to four points.
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Cole Middleton from Anderson followed up with a dunk, pushing the score to 14-8.
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McKay responded by securing a rebound and putting it back in, bringing the Saints within two.
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Middleton drained another three-pointer, helping the Trojans build a 15-point lead with less than six minutes remaining in the half, setting the score at 39-24.
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Hughes hit a jumper in the paint over a defender, narrowing the Saints' deficit to 15.
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Anderson closed out the half with a three-pointer, ending the first half at 47-30.
Second Half:
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Emmanuel Okogie (Atlanta, Ga.) started strong for Limestone with a three-pointer, aiming to keep his team in the game.
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The Trojans extended their lead to 22 points with less than 12 minutes to go, thanks to another three-pointer.
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Hughes connected on a jumper from the wing, bringing the score to 74-53.
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Vargas found the basket again, making a move in the paint and getting past his defender.
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Anderson hit yet another three-pointer with less than two minutes remaining, sealing the final score at 97-68.
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