Science Hill opened up conference play last Friday night with a sweep of the rival Indians of Dobyns-Bennett. The boys put the clamps on Dobyns-Bennett in the second half to secure a 50-41 win while the girls held on for a 55-51 victory over the Lady Indians.
Tate Wheeler led the way for the ‘Toppers with 10 points. After trailing 34-29 at the half, Science Hill (5-2) held D-B (4-4) to seven points in the second half to move to 1-0 in league play. Jerriah Love added seven points and six assists for the ‘Toppers.
In the girls’ contest, Alasia Smith hit a layup in the final seconds to secure a dramatic victory for the Lady Hilltoppers. Smith finished with 23 points to help Science Hill (7-0) remain unbeaten. Aliyanna Hill finished with 10 points and made a steal that set up Smith’s game-clinching layup. Science Hill’s Jelia Greenlee finished with 10 points as well.
Aliyanna Hill takes the ball to the rim for the Lady
Hilltoppers.
Science Hill’s Tate Wheeler goes up for a layup against Dobyns-Bennett last Friday.
Photos by Robert Kell, creativestoryvisuals.com
Science Hill’s Alasia Smith tries to dribble around a Lady Indian defender.
Science Hill’s Junior Danso rises up over the D-B
defense.
