1/17 Upstate Weekly Roundup

Region play is in full effect in South Carolina as a number of teams are looking to make postseason pushes in the final few weeks of the season. One of those many region contests took place at High Point Academy in Spartanburg.    That contest featured the host Grizzlies taking on a Southside Christian team that prior to Tuesday evening's play had only lost two games this season – and both losses were against the same opponent in Fountain Inn.    A team not named the Fury was responsible for getting the Sabres in the loss column this time as High Point Academy dealt the Sabres its worst loss of the season by point differential. The result was 77-43 in the Grizzlies' favor.    Interesting Facts from Tuesday   The Grizzlies have one of the larger and more plush venues in South Carolina by the standards of a 1A school. As far as the game itself was concerned, both of the Bracebridge sisters managed to be part of the starting lineup.    How Things Progressed   One would have figured if any region opponent could give the Grizzlies, that once again look like one of the top 1A squads, a run for its money, it would be a team like a Southside Christian. High Point Academy led from wire to wire and began the matchup with a 13-0 run to put plenty of distance between themselves and the Sabres.    Southside Christian made a bit of a run later in the first quarter as it was 17-7 at one point. Replace the one with a two and one will get the score at the end of the first quarter as it was 27-7 Grizzlies after one frame.    That lead became 45-15 at halftime and later was 64-30 following three frames. At this point, it was not a question of which team would win the game, but how large would the margin if victory be for High Point Academy.    That answer was 34 points.    Primetime Performers   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_8442-crop-3226x2118-1674048874.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-584438" width="369" height="242" /></figure>   Speaking of 30-plus points, that was how many star Grizzlies center [player_tooltip player_id='174559' first='Olivia' last='Martin'] finished her evening with. She scored 35 points against a Sabres defense that had zero answers for her dominance in the interior.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_8441-crop-3226x2118-1674048765.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-584436" width="369" height="242" /></figure>   Also concluding her evening with a double-digit point effort was [player_tooltip player_id='171794' first='KaDerrah' last='Beason'] who tallied 21 points. She will take her chances as a shooter from long range, but also displays ball handling abilities and a knack for driving to the rim.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_8418-crop-1833x1204-1674048570.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-584432" width="373" height="245" /></figure>   For the Sabres, [player_tooltip player_id='1167950' first='Ansley' last='Becks'] was the team's leading scorer with 14 points. Among her made attempts from the field included a couple of 3-pointers – two of three that Southside Christian made as a team.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_8408-crop-1840x1208-1674048475.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-584430" width="380" height="249" /></figure>   It was an 11-point effort for London Rhodes, the team's junior center. The Sabres made a total of six free throws for the game. Three of those made tries from the charity stripe left Rhodes' hands.    Milestones   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_8433-crop-3226x2118-1674048669.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-584434" width="384" height="252" /></figure>   Following the game, both Beason as well as [player_tooltip player_id='171793' first='Vivian' last='Bracebridge'] were honored for reaching lofty career milestones.    Beason has reached the 1,500 point plateau and was at 1,611 following Tuesday. Bracebridge reached the 1,000-point mark and was at 1,026 following Tuesday. Martin is close to reaching 1,000 as well as she was at 973 after Tuesday.    Up Next…   On Friday, both the Grizzlies and Sabres will be on the road. High Point Academy takes on Brashier Middle College Charter and Southside Christian meets up with St. Joseph's Catholic.   Other 1/17 Area Results:   Mauldin def. J.L. Mann 53-20   Dorman def. Byrnes 61-50   T.L. Hanna def. Hillcrest 67-26   Gaffney def. Boiling Springs 75-49   Wade Hampton def. Spartanburg 64-41   Landrum def. Greenville Tech Charter 49-32   Wren def. Powdersville 55-24   Blue Ridge def. Chapman 61-57   Christ Church def. St. Joseph's Catholic 50-44   Riverside def. Travelers Rest 59-38   Easley def. Greenville 42-30   Southside def. Belton-Honea Path 79-15   Fountain Inn def. Palmetto 61-41   Broome def. Carolina Academy 53-39   Spartanburg Christian Academy def. Oakbrook Prep 32-28   Brashier Middle College def. Green Upstate 45-2   Prince Avenue Christian (GA) def. Spartanburg Day 65-22   Liberty def. Chesnee 31-27   Blacksburg def. Greer Middle College 42-22

Region play is in full effect in South Carolina as a number of teams are looking to make postseason pushes in the final few weeks of the season. One of those many region contests took place at High Point Academy in Spartanburg.