By Chris Sokoloski

csokoloski@gtowntimes.com

Carvers Bay High's girls basketball team was held to three points in the third quarter in a 69-36 loss to Latta last week.

"We definitely played with no heart," Bears coach Joe Epps said. "We came out as flat as a pancake and the score shows it."

Carvers Bay kept the game close in the first half, only trailing 18-10 at the end of the first quarter and 28-21 at the end of the second.

But with two Bears starters in foul trouble - Jasmine Waites and Jasmine Eady - the Vikings outscored the Bears 23-3 in the third quarter and 18-12 in the fourth to seal the victory.

"We need to stop playing cute and play ugly," Epps said. "That's what wins games."

Jasmine Cobb led the Bears with 11 points. Desaree Green added 10.

"We have the basic fundamentals down, we just don't have the heart," Epps said. "If they played with heart they'd win every game."

Around the county

Lowcountry Prep's girls beat James Island 67-56 in a rematch of last year's state championship.

James Island scored the first seven points of the game but Lowcountry Prep scored the next 13 for the 13-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Fighting Marlins outscored the Lions 24-12 in the second quarters to extend the lead to 37-19.

The Lions kept the game close in the second half, cutting the lead to 11 and outscoring the Fighting Marlins 19-11 in the fourth quarter, but Lowcountry Prep held on for its second region win of the season.

"It was a big win for the team, they showed a lot of heart and hustle and it paid off with many transition baskets," Lowcountry Prep coach Danny Bell said. "Beating a rival is always is great, we have great respect for James Island who has made the last three state championship games. We look forward to building on this night."

Freshman Sydney Derrick led the Fighting Marlins with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Rachael Exum had 16 points, and Leldon McClary had 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven of the team's 22 steals.

The Fighting Marlins offense was set up by a strong performance on defense by Elizabeth Zieser

"Zieser set the tone with her defense and willingness to do the dirty work," Bell said. " She is truly a great asset for this team."

Waccamaw High's girls team opened region play with a 63-29 loss to Mullins.

The Warriors were outscored 57-17 over the first three quarters, but held the Auctioneers to six points in the fourth.

Aaliyah Hudson led Waccamaw with 13 points. Mary Tyler had six points and Jaynae Rice had four.

Andrews High's girls team lost 62-36 to region rival Kingstree on Tuesday night.

Neosha Greene led the Yellow Jackets with 11 points. Tashera Middleton had eight points, Amara Greene had five and Jalekia Filmore, Nyesha Filmore and Phylicia Grant each had four.