MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Four different players scored in double-figures, led by
Sarah Wright's 15, as Berry rallied to defeat Brevard 62-57, Tuesday night at The Cage Center.
In addition to Wright's 15,
Kenadie Lee added 12, Elly Callahan had a season-high 11, and
Elizabeth Sierzant chipped in 10.
"We were missing some key pieces, but I thought our team did a good job of rallying around, sharing the ball, and making sure everybody got touches and took good shots," said Berry head coach
Thomas Johnson. "I was really pleased with the balance."
Brevard (4-3) built a 37-32 lead in the third quarter, but the Vikings (3-4) rallied back with an 11-0 run over 2:20 of the quarter to take a lead it would never relinquish. Four different Vikings scored during the flurry, led by Wright's four points.
With Berry up 56-48, the Tornados would chop the lead all the way down to two, 57-55, thanks to a 7-2 spurt. With time bleeding away, Wright would drain a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with less than a minute to go, giving Berry a two-possession lead. Each team would make a pair of free-throws down the stretch, with Lee's making a pair with the pressure on to get the lead back to five. Brevard's final possessions would be fruitless as the Vikings earned the win.
"We've been talking all week about everyone doing their job and communicating," Coach Johnson said. "They did a better job of trying to communicate with each other. Defensively, we had a few gaffes, but the effort is always there. They really battled hard."
The Vikings will now open up Southern Athletic Association play this Saturday when they play host to Oglethorpe. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
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