Greenville Tech Charter lost against Blacksburg back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Greenville Tech Charter Warriors fell just short of the Blacksburg Wildcats by a score of 50-47. The Warriors were up 27-13 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
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Despite the defeat, Greenville Tech Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayla McGill dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McGill has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Schreel, who posted nine points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Greenville Tech Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Blacksburg found their leader in sophomore Essence Rodgers, who earned 24 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Rodgers is now averaging an impressive 17.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Paris Mayee, who put up 11 points.
Greenville Tech Charter moved to 3-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Blacksburg, their record is now 4-5.
Greenville Tech Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-33 victory against Carolina Academy on the 16th. As for Blacksburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-35 win against Chesnee on the 17th.
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