GREEN Upstate unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 43-10 loss at the hands of the Ware Shoals Hornets. The Owls' loss continues a trend for the team, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Ware Shoals found their leader in sophomore Stella Eichhorn, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. Those 16 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Eichhorn. Another player making a difference was Jayme Boyd, who posted six points and six rebounds.
Ware Shoals' victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
GREEN Upstate will be playing in front of their home fans against Greer Middle College at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ware Shoals, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chester at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chester's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Ware Shoals' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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