By Thomas Grant Jr.
Basketball season is underway at Chapin High School.
The boys’ team opened play by co-hosting the Tip Off at the Dam Thanksgiving tournament. They dropped their first two games at home to Lakewood 57-51 and Wando 74-65.
On the final day of the tournament, Chapin rolled past Batesburg-Leesville 91-50.
Tyson Ray scored 19 points and had five assists to lead the Eagles. Brendon McMahon had four 3-pointers and finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.
The Lady Eagles are off to a 2-1 start. They opened the season with a 65-39 win over Greer as Brooke Holmes scored 14 points, Atyna Douglas had 12 points and five rebounds and Avery Belton finished with 11.
Chapin dropped a 46-44 decision to Laurens the following night. Reagan Haggard had 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists and Keke Wright added 11 points.
The Lady Eagles then rebounded with a 60-46 win over Seneca. Sami Stephenson had 14 points and eight rebounds, Wright had 10 points and four rebounds and Haggard scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds.
HOOPS SCHEDULE
(Thursday’s Game)
Christ Church at Chapin 6 p.m.
(Tuesday’s Game)
Newberry at Chapin 6 p.m.
Photos by Edward Walker
Chapin forward Brendon McMahon with the one-handed jumper against Wando
