Trojans blast SE Raleigh

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Cordero Hunter and DaMetrius Upchurch score 23 points each as the Trojans blow away the Bulldogs 86-53 to stay on top of the GNRC. After a tight first quarter that ends knotted 15-15, Garner outscores SER by 71 to 28 in the remaining three quarters of play. Upchurch dominates the paint, hitting seven consecutive shots in the second half, including two picturesque dunks. The Trojan backcourt of Carl Redd, Emanuel McClain and Jamal Barrett force 23 Bulldog turnovers and 6 steals while piling up 13 assists. Despite being their second game in as many nights, Garner starts hot, hitting 5 of their nine first quarter shots. The second quarter showed more from the impressive frontline as the Trojans streaked to a 13-6 rebounding edge en route to the 19 point halftime lead. Darius Hicks patrolling the paint records two blocks and 4 rebounds during the period. Darryl Harp's spectacular steal and score at the buzzer puts Garner up 45-26 at the break.

The start of the second half begins with Redd feeding Upchurch for a dunk and then a SportsCenter leap from just inside the free throw line for a second windmill slam by Upchurch. Barrett forces another steal and scores to put Garner up 51-26 just two minutes in. From there, the Trojans maintained a twenty-plus point lead for the remainder of the half on their way to win number eight in a row. Garner travels to Holly Springs Friday night for the conclusion of the GNRC regular season:

	1	2	3	4	F
SER	15	11	15	12	- 53
GAR	15	30	17	19	- 86

SCORING: GAR--Cordero Hunter 23, DaMetrius Upchurch 23 (10-of-13 from the floor, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks), Albert Smith 13 , Jamall Barrett 7, Karl Agenor 6, Daryl Harp 3, Carl Redd 3, Emile Agenor 3, Darne Hall 2, Emanuel McClain 2, Darius Hicks 1.SER--T.Johnson 10, E.Smalls 7, K.Alford 6, J.Taylor 5, J.Moore 5, A.Smith 4, E.Carroll 4, S.Daniels 3, T.Mallette 3, T.Smith 2, T.Griffis 2, Q.Todd 2



Lady Trojans fall to SE Raleigh
The Bulldogs remain unbeaten in the GNRC despite a gallant second quarter rally by the Trojans. SE Raleigh races to 19-5 first quarter lead, fueled by seven Garner turnovers and an anemic one basket. But the Trojan full court zone press turns around the second quarter with Garner cutting the margin to just six. But the comeback is short-lived as the Bulldogs pull away behind All-State guard Lakevia Boykin's "double-double" pouring in 16 points and dishing 10 assists. The Bulldogs out-shoot Garner 53% (25-for47) to 42% (14-for-33):

	1	2	3	4	F
SER	19	15	19	17	- 60
GAR	5	18	7	11	- 41

SCORING: GAR--Jasmine Shaw 8, Alex Covington 8 (9 rebounds), Serena Watson 6, Tyara Hill 5, Edris Lucas 5, Essence Chism 4, Jaya Johnson 3, Vernessa Brown 2; SER--L.Boykin 16 (10 assists), K.Trice-Hill 12 (8 rebounds), A.McRae 10, D.Peebles 8, T.Gardner-Rand 6, B.Holloway 5, A.Tyson 3



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