WCA turned back 40-37 by RMA
The combination of poor shooting and defensive lapses in the fourth quarter proved insurmountable for a Wilson Christian Academy varsity girls basketball team that dropped a 40-37 decision to visiting Rocky Mount Academy of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 2-A ranks Monday night.
The final-quarter woes negated a third-period charge that rallied the Lady Chargers from a 20-18 halftime deficit to a 33-28 advantage going into the final quarter.
With less than a minute remaining, WCA trailed 38-37, needed possession and was attempting to foul the Lady Eagles. However, a Rocky Mount player escaped a double-team with a pass to a wide-open Mackenzie Davis. Davis missed the layup but scored on a putback.
Trailing by the final margin, the Lady Chargers of head coach Brian Trull got a time-out with 12 seconds remaining. Senior guard Ashley Hartsfield got a good look from 3-point range but, at the buzzer, her shot didn’t fall.
Trull said poor shooting has been a season-long malady for a Wilson Christian team of the North Carolina Christian Athletic Association 2-A ranks that dropped to 5-3.
Against Rocky Mount, the Lady Chargers connected on just 15-of-55 attempts for 27-% accuracy. WCA was a paltry 8 of 34 from inside the 3-point arc.
Davis tossed in 12 points for Rocky Mount and was complemented by four teammates with six points.
Sophia Nesbit, a 5-foot-11 freshman, bucketed a season-high 11 points for the Lady Chargers and claimed six rebounds. Hartsfield also scored 11 points. Senior Olivia Vick managed five rebounds and five assists.
WCA tips off East Region District III competition at home Tuesday evening against Berean Baptist of Fayetteville.
ROCKY MOUNT (40)
Davis 12, Jenkins 6, Bryant 6, L. Kitchen 6, D. Kitchen 6, Adcock 3, McKnight 2.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (37)
Nesbit 11, Hartsfield 11, Vick 5, Parker 4, Tant 3, Barnes 2, Carnes 1, Willard, Hoskins.
Score by quarters:
RMA 9 11 8 12 — 40
WCA 13 5 15 4 — 37
The combination of poor shooting and defensive lapses in the fourth quarter proved insurmountable for a Wilson Christian Academy varsity girls basketball team that dropped a 40-37 decision to visiting Rocky Mount Academy of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 2-A ranks Monday night.
The final-quarter woes negated a third-period charge that rallied the Lady Chargers from a 20-18 halftime deficit to a 33-28 advantage going into the final quarter.
With less than a minute remaining, WCA trailed 38-37, needed possession and was attempting to foul the Lady Eagles. However, a Rocky Mount player escaped a double-team with a pass to a wide-open Mackenzie Davis. Davis missed the layup but scored on a putback.
Trailing by the final margin, the Lady Chargers of head coach Brian Trull got a time-out with 12 seconds remaining. Senior guard Ashley Hartsfield got a good look from 3-point range but, at the buzzer, her shot didn’t fall.
Trull said poor shooting has been a season-long malady for a Wilson Christian team of the North Carolina Christian Athletic Association 2-A ranks that dropped to 5-3.
Against Rocky Mount, the Lady Chargers connected on just 15-of-55 attempts for 27-% accuracy. WCA was a paltry 8 of 34 from inside the 3-point arc.
Davis tossed in 12 points for Rocky Mount and was complemented by four teammates with six points.
Sophia Nesbit, a 5-foot-11 freshman, bucketed a season-high 11 points for the Lady Chargers and claimed six rebounds. Hartsfield also scored 11 points. Senior Olivia Vick managed five rebounds and five assists.
WCA tips off East Region District III competition at home Tuesday evening against Berean Baptist of Fayetteville.
ROCKY MOUNT (40)
Davis 12, Jenkins 6, Bryant 6, L. Kitchen 6, D. Kitchen 6, Adcock 3, McKnight 2.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (37)
Nesbit 11, Hartsfield 11, Vick 5, Parker 4, Tant 3, Barnes 2, Carnes 1, Willard, Hoskins.
Score by quarters:
RMA 9 11 8 12 — 40
WCA 13 5 15 4 — 37
