Chase unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, falling 62-9. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 21 in a row dating back to last season.
Paytin Hutchins was Chase's leading scorer, having posted three points.
Avery Twitty held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
Tionna Pettus was nothing short of spectacular for Bessemer City: she dropped a triple-double on 46 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Escomirosa, who had eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Bessemer City and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Chase has already played their next game, a 51-5 defeat against Burns on the 21st. As for Bessemer City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-53 victory against North Gaston on the 20th.
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