Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan dropped a thrilling match to the Francis Marion Patriots on Monday evening in a 70-66 final score.

The Warriors shot 40.6% from the field and went 56.3% from the free throw line.  Brittany Mack led the team with 18 points.  Right behind her Lexi Greffen recorded 17 points.  Southern Wesleyan picked up 14 assists during the game with four Warriors recording three assists apiece.

Southern Wesleyan collected 45 rebounds.  Both Shelby Glance and Alexis Glover recorded nine rebounds.  They were followed by Brittany Mack with seven.  Glance picked up two of the three blocks.  The Warriors stole the ball eight times.
 

 
 
Game Vitals

Final: Francis Marion 70, Southern Wesleyan 66

Records: Southern Wesleyan (2-16 / CC 2-8) Francis Marion (9-6 / CC 7-2)

 
 
 
How It Happened

Southern Wesleyan attacked first as Brittany Mack laid the ball up into the basket.  However, the Patriots quickly countered with a jump shot out of the hands of Jasmine Stanley.  Shelby Glance passed the ball under the net to Allie Newberry, who laid it up into the basket to put the Warriors back on top.  A three pointer by Newberry allowed the Warriors to stay ahead by two.  Southern Wesleyan continued to push ahead on jump shots by Lexi Greffen and Alexis Glover.  The Patriots would not go quickly as Jada Richards fired off a shot from beyond the arc.

Francis Marion pushed ahead in the second quarter as Jasmine Stanley laid the ball up into the basket.  A jump shot by Lauryn Taylor allowed the Patriots to take a five point lead.  The Warriors kept the game within five as Allie Newberry put up a jump shot.  With just under six minutes left on the clock, Brittany Mack stepped beyond the arc and hit a three point shot.  Back-to-back layups by Mack and Brooke Henricks allowed the Warriors to take a one point lead.  However, the lead was short lived as Jasmine Stanley and Aniyah Oliver laid the ball up into the basket.  The Patriots went on to lead 35-29 at halftime.

The Warriors kicked off the third quarter with a layup by Brittany Mack to put them within four points of the Patriots.  Back-to-back three point baskets by Shelby Glance and Mack allowed the Warriors to chip away at the Patriots with just under seven minutes on the clock.  Francis Marion continued their attacks as Oliver sunk a three point shot to extend their lead to 45-37.  However, Southern Wesleyan continued to push as Caroline Reese hit a three pointer of her own.

A layup by Lauryn Taylor kicked off the final quarter for the Patriots.  However the Warriors challenged right back as Alexis Glover and Lexi Greffen laid the ball up into the net to put them down one point to the Patriots.  Jasmine Stanley stole the ball away from the Warriors and laid it up into the net on a fast break to put Francis Marion ahead by three.  Lexi Greffen put up a layup in the paint to put the Warriors down 56-53.  Greffen laid the ball up once again, but the Patriots maintained their five point lead on a jump shot by Kiana Lee.  Despite layups by Brittany Mack and Greffen, the Warriors fell to the Patriots in a 70-66 final score.
 
 


 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will remain at home on January 18 as they host the Converse Valkyries at 5 p.m.  They will then host the University of Mount Olive Trojans on January 21 at 2 p.m. During the game, the Warriors will celebrate their Little Warrior Day with festivities and poster signings for all the children in attendance.  Southern Wesleyan will travel to Tigerville, SC to take on the North Greenville Crusaders on January 24 at 5 p.m.