Powdersville meant business on Saturday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Stallions squad that has allowed just 29.2 points per contest. The Powdersville Patriots came out on top against the Lee Central Stallions by a score of 58-51. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on six straight.
Makayla Assemian
| 01/18/25 vs Lee Central | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Christ Church Episcopal | 1 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. Joseph's Catholic | 2 |
| 12/30/24 vs Pickens | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Palmetto | 4 |
Leading Powdersville to victory were Raegan Bryant and Makayla Assemian. Bryant shot 6-for-11 from deep and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 assists, while Assemian almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Assemian is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Macy Caldwell was another key player, putting up four points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Powdersville was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lee Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Reames, who posted 22 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Reames a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ke'Myra Dennis, who scored 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Powdersville has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Lee Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-4 record.
Powdersville and Lee Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. Powdersville will challenge Carolina Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 162 places (66 vs. 228). Meanwhile, Lee Central (ranked 68th) will meet Lewisville (ranked 225th) at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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