Hartsfield 3-pointer rescues WCA
Senior Ashley Hartsfield’s accurate 3-point shot some four feet behind the arc with 35 seconds remaining bombed the host Wilson Christian Academy varsity girls basketball team to a 44-42 win against Halifax Academy on Thursday evening.
The Lady Chargers of the North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A ranks trailed 42-41 when Hartsfield delivered — on her way to a season-high 21 points.
After Hartsfield’s trey, the Lady Chargers responded with effective defense on Halifax’s next possession.
However, Madison Carnes fouled, sending Halifax’s 6-foot-2 Emerson Poole to the foul line.
But Poole failed to connect on the front end of the 1-and-1 opportunity. Carnes rebounded and dribbled the basketball until the clock expired.
Carnes wound up with eight rebounds, while Olivia Vick managed four rebounds and three assists. Hartsfield drained 5-of-13 attempts from 3-point range.
Halifax’s Poole stuffed in 20 points.
WCA notched its third consecutive win after a season-opening loss and next sees action against New Life Storm.
HALIFAX ACADEMY (42)
Peele 20, Barnes 7, Garner 7, Lyles 4, Dickens 4.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (44)
Hartsfield 21, Carnes 6, Hoskins 5, Tant 4, Vick 4, Parker 2, Willard 2, Barnes, Nesbit.
Score by quarters:
Halifax 8 12 8 14 — 42
WCA 13 8 11 12 — 44
Senior Ashley Hartsfield’s accurate 3-point shot some four feet behind the arc with 35 seconds remaining bombed the host Wilson Christian Academy varsity girls basketball team to a 44-42 win against Halifax Academy on Thursday evening.
The Lady Chargers of the North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A ranks trailed 42-41 when Hartsfield delivered — on her way to a season-high 21 points.
After Hartsfield’s trey, the Lady Chargers responded with effective defense on Halifax’s next possession.
However, Madison Carnes fouled, sending Halifax’s 6-foot-2 Emerson Poole to the foul line.
But Poole failed to connect on the front end of the 1-and-1 opportunity. Carnes rebounded and dribbled the basketball until the clock expired.
Carnes wound up with eight rebounds, while Olivia Vick managed four rebounds and three assists. Hartsfield drained 5-of-13 attempts from 3-point range.
Halifax’s Poole stuffed in 20 points.
WCA notched its third consecutive win after a season-opening loss and next sees action against New Life Storm.
HALIFAX ACADEMY (42)
Peele 20, Barnes 7, Garner 7, Lyles 4, Dickens 4.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (44)
Hartsfield 21, Carnes 6, Hoskins 5, Tant 4, Vick 4, Parker 2, Willard 2, Barnes, Nesbit.
Score by quarters:
Halifax 8 12 8 14 — 42
WCA 13 8 11 12 — 44
