Lady Pioneers Topple Hurricanes

SPARTANBURG, SC – The SMC Lady Pioneers picked up a tight 65-60 win over Louisburg College's Lady Hurricanes on Saturday.

The Lady Pioneers played a solid first half against the Lady Hurricanes, leading 32-19 at halftime.

Louisburg stormed back in the second half to take the lead late in the game.  The Lady Pioneers responded by regaining the lead and pushing on to the win.

Whitley Smith( Lee Central HS) led all scorers with 26 points.  Ashia Mitchell (Dorman HS) chipped in 12.

The Lady Pioneers improved to 4-7 and play on the road Monday at Guilford Tech.

Spartanburg Methodist College has 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association, which includes colleges in the Carolinas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The College is in its 100th academic year of providing a quality education to students in a Christian environment. More than 90 percent of SMC graduates continue their education at other institutions of higher learning.
 
For more information please contact athletic director Mark Perdue at (864) 587-4237.