Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan dropped a heartbreaker to the Converse Valkyries on Wednesday evening in a 68-65 final score.
The Warriors shot 50% from the field and were 62.5% from the free throw line.
Jamal Edmonson led the team with 15 points. He was followed by
Tyrin Hollis with 14 points.
Bryson Felder and
Griffin Effenberger also recorded double digits in scoring. Felder recorded 11 points and Effenberger posted 10. The Warriors collected seven assists during the contest with Hollis leading the team with five.
Southern Wesleyan recorded 24 rebounds in the game. Both
Tyrin Hollis and
Dyren Brown recorded five rebounds. Brown posted all three blocks the Warriors posted during the game. The Warriors stole the ball three times with Hollis recording two of them.
Game Vitals
Final: Converse 68, Southern Wesleyan 65
Records: Southern Wesleyan (3-16 / CC 3-8) Converse (8-11 / CC 6-5)
How It Happened
Converse took the early lead as Jordan Warlick hit a three point shot. However, the Warriors quickly countered on a layup by
Griffin Effenberger. Converse regained the lead, but back-to-back baskets by Effenberger allowed the Warriors to stay within one point of the Valkyries. Bosko Bojovic hit back-to-back baskets to extend the Valkyries lead to five points. However, Effenberger stole the ball away from the Valkyries and passed it down the court to
Raevon Allen who laid it up into the basket. Southern Wesleyan maintained the pressure as
Jamal Edmonson put up a layup. Layups by
Tyrin Hollis and
Marcus Long allowed the Warriors to come to 19-14 behind Converse with just over eleven minutes left in the first half. The Warriors would not relent as
Bryson Felder stepped beyond the arc and put up a three point shot to give Southern Wesleyan a three point lead. Hollis put up a three pointer and a jump shot to extend the Warriors lead to 29-25. Converse maintained the pressure as Uzziah Dawkins laid the ball up. A last minute three pointer by
Tyrin Hollis gave the Warriors a 40-35 point halftime lead.
The Valkyries kicked off the second half with a three pointer by Trey Smith to cut Southern Wesleyan's lead down to two points. They went on to tie the game up on a layup by Bosko Bojovic. However, a layup by
Jamal Edmonson allowed Southern Wesleyan to keep the game tied. Edmonson laid the ball up once again, but was fouled on the play to allow him to take the and one shot. He hit the free throw to put Southern Wesleyan back on top 49-48.
Raevon Allen dunked the ball into the basket. Edmonson took the ball down the court and laid it up to push the Warriors lead to three points. A layup by Jay Mitchell put the Valkyries back within one. However,
Marcus Long collected a pass from
Tyrin Hollis beyond the arc and fired off a three point shot. Bojovic laid the ball up into the basket to put the Valkyries two points behind the Warriors. Converse took the lead on free throws by Bojovic. However, a fast break layup by
Bryson Felder tied the game up. Despite a last second three pointer by
Jamal Edmonson, the Valkyries took the game in a 68-65 final score.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will host the University of Mount Olive Trojans on January 21 at 4 p.m. During the game, the Warriors will celebrate their Little Warrior Day with festivities and poster signings for all the children in attendance. The Warriors will travel to Tigerville, SC to take on the North Greenville Crusaders on January 24 at 7 p.m. They will remain on the road on February 1 as they travel to Pembroke, NC to take on the UNC Pembroke Braves.
