The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team traveled to Spartanburg Methodist College last night to face the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers in a crucial Region X match-up.Spartanburg Methodist College lead 46-31 in the second half and still led, 57-49, with less than three minutes remaining. Indians sophomore Darnell Jackson made back-to-back 3-pointers, to cut the Pioneers lead to 60-59 with 23 seconds left.
The Pioneers turned the ball over on their final three possessions and before making three of four from the foul line following the technical, had missed five of six. The Indians Bradley Smith would provide the game-winning layup with 14.3 remaining which gave the Indians their first lead of the game.
The Pioneers turned the ball over on their final three possessions and before making three of four from the foul line following the technical, had missed five of six. The Indians Bradley Smith would provide the game-winning layup with 14.3 remaining which gave the Indians their first lead of the game.
“It was a great win for our program,” USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett said. “We were determined not to give up and tonight we came out on top. I think we have a great group of young men and I couldn't be happier about their performance tonight down the stretch.”
The Indians are now 15-14 overall and 7-5 in Region X play. The Region X tournament starts this Thursday in Denmark, SC. Once brackets are set, we will post them here on the blog.
