Lady Saints fall to AASU, 66-57

ERSKINE BOUND - Gaffney High softball player Lana Ward signs a national letter of intent with Erskine. She is joined at the signing ceremony by parents Lee and Beverly Ward, brother Brett Ward, travel team coach Scott Farmer, Gaffney High coaches Kelly Ellis and Dave Reams, Gaffney High Assistant Athletic Director Mark Huff and Gaffney High Assistant Principal Donnie Littlejohn. Senior Lacey Willis scored 13 of her game-high 32 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half, helping the Armstrong Atlantic State women's basketball team extend a one-point halftime lead into a 66-57 victory over visiting Limestone on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena.

Willis and the Lady Pirates (4- 1) led by just one at halftime, 23- 22, but the reigning PBC Player of the Week went 6-for-9 from the floor, including a three-pointer, to spur a 19-7 run.

Lindsey Holmes then hit backto back three-pointers to extend the lead to 18 points, 46-29, and AASU held off the Saints (2-2) for the victory.

Limestone was led by Tierney Burdett, who came off the bench to record 19 points, and Blanca Gonzalez, who contributed 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Saints shot just 23.7 percent from the floor (14-of-59), while AASU shot 40.3 percent (27-of-67).