Mustangs slip in season opener against Miami Trace
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The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs had offense, but the problem was their defense just wasn't able to stop the Miami Trace Panthers enough, as they fell in their season opener to MT, 69-59 Saturday night at LCHS.
LC (0-1) trailed after the first frame by an 18-12 score, but led at halftime, 32-30 as they outscored the Panthers, 20-12.
The Panthers (1-0) responded with a 20-point third frame, while holding the Mustangs to 14 points. In the fourth frame, MT outscored the home team, 19-13.
"I was proud of the kids' effort (Saturday). We just needed to do a better job of boxing out and taking care of the basketball in crucial situations," LC head coach Matt Carson said. "Miami Trace is a quality team.
"Although we may have lost, it was still a positive night in that the proceeds game went to a good cause to support the family of Britney Hertlein Scott. We just want to say 'thank you' to all the community who came out to support us."
[[In-content Ad]]LC had four players score at least 11 points, led by sophomore Devin Pierson with 16 points and senior Ryan Inman with 14 points.
Pierson made two 3-pointers and four two-point shots from the field. He was also 2-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Inman made five field goals and was 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Christian Inman and Gage Waits each scored 11 points.
Also adding points for LC were Marc Blankenship with four points and Chaz Lanier with three.
LC was 10-of-18 from the free-throw line.
Leading all scorers were Miami Trace's Cedric Pettiford with 26 points and Trevor Smith with 16.
MT finished 9-of-14 from the free-throw line. Smith and DeAndre Pettiford each made two 3-pointers. Smith was also 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
LC will host the North Adams Green Devils on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in a Southern Hills Athletic Conference game.
LC (0-1) trailed after the first frame by an 18-12 score, but led at halftime, 32-30 as they outscored the Panthers, 20-12.
The Panthers (1-0) responded with a 20-point third frame, while holding the Mustangs to 14 points. In the fourth frame, MT outscored the home team, 19-13.
"I was proud of the kids' effort (Saturday). We just needed to do a better job of boxing out and taking care of the basketball in crucial situations," LC head coach Matt Carson said. "Miami Trace is a quality team.
"Although we may have lost, it was still a positive night in that the proceeds game went to a good cause to support the family of Britney Hertlein Scott. We just want to say 'thank you' to all the community who came out to support us."
[[In-content Ad]]LC had four players score at least 11 points, led by sophomore Devin Pierson with 16 points and senior Ryan Inman with 14 points.
Pierson made two 3-pointers and four two-point shots from the field. He was also 2-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Inman made five field goals and was 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Christian Inman and Gage Waits each scored 11 points.
Also adding points for LC were Marc Blankenship with four points and Chaz Lanier with three.
LC was 10-of-18 from the free-throw line.
Leading all scorers were Miami Trace's Cedric Pettiford with 26 points and Trevor Smith with 16.
MT finished 9-of-14 from the free-throw line. Smith and DeAndre Pettiford each made two 3-pointers. Smith was also 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
LC will host the North Adams Green Devils on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in a Southern Hills Athletic Conference game.