The South Middle School eighth grade girls basketball teams lost to Memorial in the home opener Thursday.
The A team fell behind early and never recovered, falling 28-10. Memorial scored the first 10 points before Mikaila Craig put South on the board midway through the second quarter with a basket. South trailed 14-3 at halftime.
South provided its fans with more offense in the second half as Rachael Foster scored five of her team-high six points during the third period, which ended with Memorial leading 22-8.
South Statistics- Points- Foster 6, Craig 2, Alecia Shofner 2; Rebounds- Foster 9, Leach 7, Cassey Schulze 4, Craig 4, Makenzie Freeman 3, Shofner 2, Amanda Needham 2; Assists- Craig 1, Schulze 1; Steals- Schulze 3, Freeman 3, Craig 3, Leach 1, Foster 1; Blocked Shots- Foster 2, Schulze 1.
In the B game, a last minute basket enabled Memorial to edge South 7-6. South trailed most of the game, but went ahead in the third quarter 5-4 on an Alecia Shofner basket and increased the margin to 7-4 on a Kendra Wilson putback. Shofner led South with five points.
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