Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Indians defeat Denmark Tech on the road, 83-81


The USC Salkehatchie Indians were sitting at 2-1 in Region X play after three road games. USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett was looking for one more win on the road, "I told our guys that Denmark Tech was going to be ready to play us. We look at several other teams in the Region as rivals and Denmark Tech always guns for us. They just got a new coach yesterday and I don't know what he could have put in since his hiring."
Denmark Tech came out in the first half ready to take it to the Indians and they did early leading by as many as 11-points early on. The Indians were able to fight back but trailed 38-27
at the half.
In the second half it was all Indians until late in the half, they would retake the lead with 9:30 remaining 54-50.
The Indians would extend the lead to as many as 12-points but Denmark Tech would give it one more go but fell short 83-81.
"It was a dogfight tonight, I thought we played them hard in the second half but you can't win every game like that. We have to learn to play from the tip-off until the final buzzer. We missed 12 free throws tonight and we have to work on that as they are going to be crucial in tight games. I will take tonight's win, it is hard to go on the road four straight games in this region and come out with three wins," said coach Garrett.
The Indians beat Clinton Jr. College Monday night in Clinton 58-57.
They will finally be back at home February 8th against Cape Fear with the tip-off set for 7:00 pm.