The Trojans make a huge effort, coming from 15 points down but fall to undefeated Enloe 71-63 in the non-conference game. Dametrius Upchurch leads the Trojans with 20 points and 12 rebounds (his eighth "double-double" of the season) and Albert Smith pumps in 11. The Trojans start slow as the Eagles race to a 24-12 lead at the first break. Josh Brooks scores the Trojans first eight points to keep it close at 11-10. But Enloe gets a 13-2 run to finish the last 2:52 of the period and play catch-up the rest of the night. The Eagles hit 10 of 13 shots in the first, while Garner manages just 5 of 13 from the field. In the second, Upchurch comes alive 10 points and shows his presence on the boards after the Trojans lose Brooks to an ankle injury and does not return. The Eagles (11-0) are able to run the floor and transition baskets keep them up by 40-27 at the half.
Starting the third, Garner opens with a quick 8-0 run, with Cordero Hunter scoring on two fast breaks and adding two from the line and an Upchurch follow makes it 40-35 just two minutes into the second half. They narrow the gap to eight points after three quarters, incurring just one turnover in the period and forcing 6 by the Eagles. The Trojans get as close as 64-61 in the fourth when Darius Hicks steals and feeds Upchurch on the break. but the comeback runs out of steam as the Eagles parade to the free line in the closing minutes, hitting 7 of eight from the line in the final 1:09. The Trojans (5-6) travel to SE Raleigh for a key GNRC battle Friday night at 7:30PM.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| ENL | 24 | 16 | 10 | 21 | - 71 |
| GAR | 12 | 15 | 15 | 21 | - 63 |
SCORING: GAR--Dametrius Upchurch 20, Albert Smith 11, Josh Brooks 8, Darius Hicks 8, Cordero Hunter 7, Carl Redd 4, Jamall Barrett 3, Emanuel McClain 2; ENL--M.Tabb 17, E.Chapman 17, C.Pulley 10, D.Rich 8, C.Ashley 8, M.Walker 6, J.Garrett 5
Eagles outlast the Lady Trojans
Enloe finishes on a 8-2 run to pull away in the 47-38 non-conference game that was much closer than the final score. Both teams survive poor shooting performances in the first half (Garner 6 of 32 and Enloe 5 of 24). The Trojans get 12 points from Tyara Hill. The game featured 10 ties or lead changes. Garner shoots 26% for the game (14 of 53) while the Eagles don't fair much better at 31% (14 of 45). The key stat of the game is the Eagles 16 of 20 from the charity stripe while the Trojans manage just 7 of 19. Enloe (9-2) gets 21 points from Shala Hodges. The Trojans (2-8) head to SE Raleigh Friday night for their third game of the week
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| ENL | 4 | 12 | 9 | 22 | - 47 |
| GAR | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | - 38 |
SCORING: GAR--Tyara Hill 12, Jaya Johnson 8, Serena Watson 6, Essence Chism 5, Jasmine Shaw 3, Alex Covington 3, Vernessa Brown 1; ENL--S.Hodges 21, D.Brown 8, E.Frac 8, S.Burton 4, D.Hockaday 4, A.Smith 2;
JV Boys drop narrow one at Enloe
Enloe edges the Trojans 52-50 in the non-conference rematch. An intense and hard fought game, the Trojans trail for most of the game. A defensive change in the fourth sparks a Garner comeback and they go up 47 - 41 midway through the final quarter. But the Eagles take advantage of Garner foul trouble to pull away. The Eagles are whistled for just two fouls in the entire second half. "I'm really proud of our guys, there was a lot of adversity they overcame during the game," Coach Blom said. "We really came together as a team and battled a very good Enloe squad." The Trojans get eleven points and 3 steals from Josh McClain. Jordan Brooks adds 10 points and Jamar Leach provides 7 point, 4 assists 2 steals and 5 rebounds.
JV girls down Enloe 43-38, stay undefeated at 9-0!
Coach Ellerbe and the Trojans top the Eagles for their ninth straight. The Trojans return home Thursday night for a critical GNRC showdown with SE Raleigh. Game time is 6PM!!
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