Spartanburg played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Dorman Cavaliers and fell 85-51. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 14th).
Spartanburg's loss came despite strong showings from Kamryn Sainvil and Azaria Sims. Sainvil posted 15 points, while Sims scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Asia Bridges, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
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Even though they lost, Spartanburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Dorman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan White, who went 12 of 19 on her way to 26 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Moore, who went 7 of 8 on her way to 20 points and eight assists.
Spartanburg's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Dorman, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Spartanburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-47 defeat against James F. Byrnes on the 9th. As for Dorman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 65-58 victory against Gaffney on the 9th.
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