File photo courtesy of Bill Hogan Corey Caulder (3) and Julia Strout (4) battle for a rebound during a Palmetto Christian Academy girls basketball game earlier this season. The Eagles have rolled past their first two SCISA 2A playoff opponents.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Palmetto Christian Academy 57, Holly Hill Academy 29
at Sumter Civic Center, Monday
For the record: PCA (22-5) vs. Marlboro Academy, Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Sumter Civic Center.
PCA: Corey Caulder 23, Julia Strout 2, Aundrea Connelly 2, Annie Pascutti 8, Haley Hester 12, Erica Connelly 2, Micah Christman 2, Lizzie Wilson 6.
HHA 6 2 8 13 -- 29
PCA 18 15 18 6 -- 57
Rebounds: PCA (Strout 8, Caulder 7, Pascutti 7). Steals: PCA 6 (Caulder 3, Pascutti 3). Assists: PCA 9 (Caulder 3, Strout 3, Pascutti 3). Blocks: PCA 3 (A. Connelly 2).
From assistant coach Dewey Caulder: “We came out very strong in the first quarter and half. (We used a) diamond press back into 1-3-1 half court defense -- limited their shots and second chance opportunities.”
