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2010-02-05 / Sports

Saints upend Lees-McRae

STAFF REPORTS

Stewart Clark had 10 points in Limestone's victory over Lees-McRae. Stewart Clark had 10 points in Limestone's victory over Lees-McRae. The Saints basketball team defeated Lees-McRae 62-59 on Wednesday night in Conference Carolinas action.

Limestone stands at 11-7 overall and 7- 6 in the league.

The Bobcats have an overall record of 2-17 and a conference record of 1-11.

The Saints’ Jarrell Douglass and Michael Barrett each scored 11 points, and Douglass posted 8 rebounds.

Stewart Clark and Danny Friend scored 10 points apiece.

Douglass also led the team with three assists and Friend had a team-high two blocks.

Adam McFerran was the only Bobcat to reach double scoring figures with 13 points.

Lees-McRae trailed the Saints 36-34 at halftime.

Limestone outrebounded Lees-McRae 39-33 and outshot the Bobcats, 38.5 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free-throw line.

The Bobcats were 23-61 in field goals and shot just eight free throws.

Limestone hosts Pfeiffer University on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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