The Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors defeated the visiting The King’s Academy Lady Lions 51-39 on Seniors Night in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Thursday, February 11.
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The Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors defeated the visiting The King’s Academy Lady Lions 51-39 on Seniors Night in varsity basketball action played in Dillon on Thursday, February 11.
The Lady Warriors took control of the game on plays such as Katie Collins going the distance and laying one in for 2 points followed by Michelle Chen who dropped another basket in for 2 points.
Following that offensive play, after stealing the basketball, Katie Collins again goes the distance and lays another basket in for 2 points. The Lady Warriors hit another unanswered basket for 2 points and yet another basket before the Lady Lions’ Audrey Benton was able to sink a free throw that was quickly answered by Briannon Brewington with a 2-point basket for Dillon. At the end of the first period of play, Dillon was up 15-4.
With 4:52 remaining in the first half, the Lady Warriors were up 23-4 before Lillie Smith sank a basket for the visitors.
At the 4-minute mark of the same quarter, the Lady Lions had added another 2-point basket. Immediately the Lady Lions’ Audrey Benton sank another basket for 2 points to cut the Dillon Christian School lead to 15 points, 25-10.
The Lady Lions’ Gabriel Finklea banked one in for 2 points to give the visitors 12 points on the scoreboard with 3:15 remaining in the first half.
While sinking a basket for 2 points, Dillon’s Katie Collins was fouled. With 1:45 remaining in the first half the Lady Warriors were up 27-15 when Briannon Brewington hooked one for 2 points for the local team followed by another basket by Katie Collins who was having an impressive offensive night.
As time was expiring in the first half, the Lady Lions’ Meredith Hoover calmly sank 2 free throws to close the half with Dillon up 31-17.
The Dillon Christian School cheerleaders entertained the spectators at halftime. The third period began with the Lady Lions scoring 4 unanswered points before Briannon Brewington connected for a 2-point basket for the Lady Warriors followed by a basket by Katie Collins.
The two teams continued to exchange baskets and free throws. With 1:31 remaining in the third period, Briannon Brewington goes the distance and lays one in for 2 points to give the Lady Warriors a 12-point lead, 38-26.
After 3 periods of play, Dillon Christian School was up 40-28.
The final period of play began with Briannon Brewington shooting and the ball rimming out as she was fouled. She sank a free throw.
Note, the Lady Lions’ Audry Benton was sent to the charity line and had more attempts than the entire Dillon Christian School Warriors.
With less than a minute to play in the game, Audry Benton scored her 1,000th point of her career for the Lady Lions.
Dillon Christian School’s Katie Collins led all scorers with 24 points on ten 2-point baskets, a 3-point basket, and a free throw while Briannon Brewington connected for 17 points on six 2-point baskets, a 3-point shot, and 2 free throws. Michelle Chen added a 2-point bucket and 2 free throws while Olivia Stone and Kachina Baldwin each sank a 3-point basket.
The King’s Academy’s Audrey Benton led her team in scoring with 17 points on three 2-point baskets and 11 free throws on 21 attempts while Meredith Hoover connected for two 2-point baskets and was perfect at the charity line with 4 of 4 attempts. Sarah Porter sank three 2-point baskets for 6 points. Catherine Alexander connected for 4 points on two 2-point baskets. Gabriel Finklea and Lillie Smith each sank a 2-point basket.
Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors committed 8 fouls in the first half and 7 fouls in the second half while The King’s Academy Lady Lions committed 4 fouls in the first half and 8 fouls in the second half.
Enjoy a game of basketball while you support your team.
