Corey Caulder (left) with coach Miranda Stanley. Caulder scored her 1,000th point at Dorchester Academy. The crowd gave her a standing ovation, according to assistant coach Dewey Caulder. [Photo Provided]
Corey Caulder only needed to score nine points. She put up 22.
The sophomore Palmetto Christian Academy girls basketball standout reached the 1,000-point plateau Tuesday night at Dorchester Academy, as the Eagles won 59-49.
The victory also clinched the region championship for Palmetto Christian. Caulder also added six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.
Julia Strout pitched in 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Lizzie Wilson had 12 points. The Eagles pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 19-12 scoring advantage.
The complete box score is below:
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Palmetto Christian Academy 59, Dorchester Academy 49
at Dorchester Academy, Tuesday
For the record: PCA (16-5, 8-0 region) Friday vs. Calhoun Academy, 6 p.m.
PCA: Corey Caulder 22, Julia Strout 21, Lizzie Wilson 12, Annie Pascutti 2, Aundrea Connelly 2. 22-46 9-15 59.
DA: Julia Smoak 6, Ashlyn Fralix 12, Megan Kizer 2, Taylor Barcomb 18, Holly Clayton 5.
3-pointers: PCA 6 (Wilson 4, Caulder 2). Rebounds: PCA 37 (Strout 10). Assists: PCA 15 (Caulder 5). Steals: PCA 7 (Caulder, Connelly 2, Wilson 2). Blocks: PCA 5 (Caulder 3).
BOYS BASKETBALL
Palmetto Christian Academy 52, Dorchester Academy 36
at Dorchester Academy, Tuesday
For the record: PCA (14-6, 8-0 region) Friday vs. Calhoun Academy, 7:30 p.m.; DA (14-7, 7-2 region).
PCA: Gabe Hogan 19, Joe Siegwald 8, Will Tuchfarber 7, Mitch Hogan 6, Ben German 6, J.T. Waters 3, Cody Brewerton 3. 21-66 8-27 52.
DA: Stokes Brownlee 13, Daniel Fralix 6, Vance Collier 6, Jordan Weathers 4, Garrett Judy 2, Tayler West 2, Ryan Huff 2, Reese Smoak 1.
PCA 12 16 18 6 -- 52
DA 11 10 6 9 -- 36
3-pointers: PCA 2 (G. Hogan 1, M. Hogan 1). Rebounds: PCA 43 (Brewerton 9). Assists: PCA (Waters 8). Steals: PCA 7 (Waters 2, M. Hogan 2).
