LOCAL ROUNDUP: HPU women fall at Radford
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HIGH POINT – Shorthanded High Point University lost 72-57 against Radford in Big South Conference women's basketball Saturday in Radford's Dedmon Center.
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Anna Hager scored 26 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Panthers (21-3 overall, 10-1 conference) – who were without notable contributors Nevaeh Zavala and Aaliyah Collins following Wednesday's fracas at Winthrop.
Zavala missed the game with a concussion while Collins automatically sat out after being ejected from Wednesday's game in which Winthrop's Tocarra Johnson punched Zavala. Johnson has since been suspended eight games.
Chana Paxixe added 13 points and five rebounds, while Macy Spencer, limited by foul trouble, chipped in seven points and four assists. Brecken Snotherly followed with six points and six rebounds.
The Highlanders (16-10, 8-3), led by Georgia Simonsen with 19 points and seven rebounds, closed the first on a 20-6 run to lead by 12 and extended their advantage to 23 in the second before taking a 42-21 lead into halftime.
High Point got as close as 16 in the third and 13 in the fourth but couldn't pull closer. The Panthers, who are still one loss clear of Longwood, will host the Lancers on Wednesday.
HPU MEN'S LACROSSE OPENS WITH WIN
HIGH POINT – High Point University opened its men's lacrosse season with a 19-11 win over VMI on Saturday at Vert Stadium.
Justin Wixted had three goals and six assists to lead the Panthers (1-0), who led 5-1 through one quarter and 11-5 at halftime. Carson Robins added four goals, while Ian Cann and Ryan Hynes each had two goals and an assist.
Zack Overend made eight saves in goal for High Point, which will visit No. 6 North Carolina on Friday.
HPU WOMEN'S LACROSSE FALLS TO DUKE
HIGH POINT – High Point University lost 14-6 against No. 14 Duke in nonconference women's lacrosse Friday at Vert Stadium.
Reese Dowgiallo scored three goals for the Panthers (0-1), who fell behind 4-0 through one quarter and 7-3 at halftime. Shannon Smith added two goals, while Bella Germani had one goal.
Ava Welsh made seven saves for High Point, which will host Campbell on Saturday at 1 p.m.
HPU'S WIXTED EARNS FIRST A10 LACROSSE AWARD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – High Point University's Justin Wixted is among this week's Atlantic 10 Conference men's lacrosse players of the week. He was selected the Offensive Player of the Week.
Wixted totaled a career-high nine points in Saturday's season-opener against VMI. He scored his third of his career hat trick and added a career-high six assists. His nine total points was two points shy of the single-game program record. He finished with a .750 shot percentage and caused a turnover.
This was Wixted's second career Offensive Player of the Week award.
PREP BASKETBALL
BISHOP McGUINNESS, CPLA
KERNERSVILLE – Bishop McGuinness topped College Prep & Leadership Academy 83-34 in Greater Triad 1A/2A Conference boys basketball Friday at Bishop.
Thomas Thompson had 27 points, seven rebounds and five steals to lead the Villains (13-5 overall, 5-2 conference), who led 44-20 at halftime. Bryce Chapman added 15 points, followed by Arop Chom with 12 points and Angelo Garrido with eight points.
In the girls game, Bishop won 65-20 to improve to 5-0 in the league. Cecilia Drabik scored 17 points to lead the Villains, who led 40-9 at halftime. Jenna Moore and Claire Sullivan each chipped in 10 points. Shannon Sullivan followed with six points.
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN, GREENSBORO DAY
GREENSBORO – Wesleyan Christian topped Greensboro Day 61-56 in double overtime Saturday in PTAC girls basketball at Greensboro Day.
Sara Kate Carr had 18 points to lead the Trojans (14-10 overall, 6-1 conference), who outscored the Bengals 8-3 in the final frame. Adaobi Nowobu had 13 points, while Lexi Powell had 10 and Blythe Cunningham had nine.
In the boys game, Wesleyan fell 75-32 to move to 11-14 and 1-6.
HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN, CALVARY DAY
WINSTON-SALEM – High Point Christian lost 85-43 against Calvary Day in PTAC boys basketball Saturday at Calvary.
Sonne Williams scored 13 points to lead HPCA (8-13 overall, 2-6 overall), while Jysen Seymore had 12 points and Carter Anderson followed with nine points.
In the girls game, HPCA lost 59-40 to move to 4-7 and 0-6. Landyn Smith scored 13 points and six rebounds to lead the Cougars, while Lauren Robinson had 11 points and four blocks, and Blakely Bowman had nine points and eight rebounds.
SOUTHWEST GUILFORD, DUDLEY
GREENSBORO – Southwest Guilford defeated Dudley 82-72 in Metro 6A/7A Conference boys basketball Friday at Dudley.
Brayden Gatling scored 32 points to lead the Cowboys (15-3 overall, 6-2 conference), who pulled within 40-35 at halftime after being down 13 after one. Darrell Howze chipped in 23 points, while Wesley Oxce had nine points.
In the girls game, Southwest lost 47-41 to move to 13-5 and 4-4. T'Yauna Freeman had 14 points to lead the Cowgirls, while Star Hughes and Alyson Webb each scored eight points.
WESTCHESTER COUNTRY DAY, FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY
LEWISVILLE – Westchester Country Day lost 81-44 against Forsyth Country Day in PTAC boys basketball Friday at Forsyth.
The Wildcats dipped to 5-10 overall and 0-7 in the league.
RAGSDALE, PAGE
JAMESTOWN – Ragsdale fell 35-29 against Page in Metro 6A/7A Conference boys basketball Saturday at Ragsdale.
The Tigers, after also losing to Smith 83-52 on Friday, moved to 7-14 overall and 0-9 in the conference.
In the girls game, Ragsdale won 59-41 to improve to 13-6 and 6-3. Aaliya Boddie scored 21 points, followed by Marlei Williams with 15 points and Ja'mya Boddie with 13 points for the Tigers, who beat Smith 75-70 in overtime Friday.
SOUTHERN GUILFORD, NORTHEAST GUILFORD
McLEANSVILLE – Southern Guilford lost 77-60 against Northeast Guilford in TAAC 5A/6A boys basketball Saturday at Northeast.
Elijah Fapojuwo scored 19 points for the Storm (5-14 overall, 1-5 conference), who also lost 77-68 against Northern Guilford on Friday. RJ Scott added nine points.
In the girls game, Southern lost 28-26 to move to 3-15 and 0-6, also losing 66-7 on Friday.