By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
GREENVILLE — It was an off night time for each groups on this recreation. The Greenville Girl Wave fell to the Troy Girl Trojans on Dec. 13 at residence, 35-22.
At occasions it was a defensive battle. Different occasions, it was an offensive battle. Head coach Rachel Kerns stated it’s going to be an up hill battle when the offense can’t put up factors.
“When you possibly can’t rating the basketball, it’s going to be a tough time profitable. Defensively, we actually didn’t quit very many factors. However in the long run, we needed to foul a bit bit,” Kerns stated. “However while you’re 7 of 51 from the ground, you’re not going to win very many basketball video games.”
Greenville began out with a couple of early baskets, however struggled the remainder of the best way. After having a 7-6 lead after the primary quarter, Troy took the lead and didn’t give it up.
The Girl Trojans led 18-13 at halftime and held on all through the second half.
A mixture of going up towards a bodily crew and having dangerous luck led to the Greenville offensive struggles. At occasions, Troy was in a position to make a play and get a turnover.
Different occasions, the ball simply didn’t fall in. Many occasions, the ball was half means in earlier than it rimmed out.
Issues didn’t get simpler for the Girl Wave. They have been already with out sophomore Jayda Lyons and junior Avery Baumann left the third quarter with an harm.
The free throw line wansn’t an ally to each groups. Troy went 12 for 22 from the road. Greenville went 7 for 19 from the road. Kerns stated whereas the free throw capturing wasn’t good, the crew nonetheless did some good issues offensively.
“It was dangerous. Our focus in apply has to get a bit bit higher. That’s simply going to translate to be extra targeted within the recreation. Not a scarcity of effort, they did a number of actually good issues. I imply, when you get 51 pictures up a number of occasions issues are going to go in your favor. We simply didn’t come out and compete for 4 quarters tonight,” Kerns stated.
The Girl Wave moved the ball nicely at occasions and acquired their shot. They have been additionally in a position to get to the free throw line. General, each groups simply couldn’t full that remaining step of getting it into the basket.
Freshman Megan Loudy led Greenville with seven factors. Junior Megan Lind had six factors.
For Troy, senior Jadyn Almeida led with eight factors. Senior Kiyah Baker had seven factors.
Greenville is now 2-3 on the season. They may head to Xenia on Dec. 16 for his or her subsequent recreation. Tip off is ready for midday.
Contact Day by day Advocate sports activities editor Drew Terhall at [email protected]