Myrtle Beach, S.C.–The George Rogers Clark (KY) Cardinals edged the BBC host team Socastee Braves 83-68 in the first round of the Traditional Bracket of the Beachball Classic Tournament Wednesday evening. George Rogers Clark (KY) improves to 7-2 overall, while the Braves fall to 10-6 on the season. The Cardinals lead 39-32 at the half and the Braves closed within 6 with 6:53 left in the 4th period but the Cardinals went on an 8-0 run to keep the win out of reach of the Braves.
KEY CARDINALS
- #11 Jerome Morton had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 steals to lead the Cardinals
- #12 Sam Parish added 18 points, 4 boards, 5 assists, and 2 steals
- #13 Trent Edwards contributed 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 6 blocks
- #30 Tyleik Maxwell had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block
- #03 Reshaun Hampton added 7 points, 5 boards and 2 steals
KEY BRAVES
- #00 Preston Smith had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 steal to co-lead the Braves
- #01 Ashton Dupee added 15 points, and five boards
- #30 Bryson Sams contributed 12 points, and 3 rebounds
- #12 Ryan Repik had 4 points, and 5 rebounds
- #24 Quadir Scott added 4 points, and 2 boards
Key Stats
- George Rogers Clark (KY) shot 52.2 percent from the field; Socastee shot 45.8 percent
- George Rogers Clark (KY) hit 4-of-17 threes; Socastee went 5-of-12 from deep
- Socastee held a 37-31 rebounding advantage
- The Cardinals were 9-for-12 at the free throw line; the Braves went 9-for-12 as well
UP NEXT
- The Cardinals are back in action Dec. 29 versus Dorman (SC) at 8:45 PM
- The Braves are back in action Dec. 29 versus Jonesboro (GA) at 1:45 PM
