PCA knocks off Benton 58-43

Porter’s Chapel Academy girl’s basketball took down Benton Academy in a 58-43 win at home.

BA struck first with a 3-pointer. The Lady Eagles quickly responded and took over game. Anjel Walton and Tiara Sims managed to get some key buckets in the first quarter to put PCA up 15-5.

Benton got things rolling offensively in the second quarter but couldn’t manage to stop the Lady Eagles’ offense as they went into halftime with a score 29-17.

PCA turned it up a notch in the second half and continued to put up major points on Benton. Zy Smith added seven points for PCA and Marley Bufkin contributed five.

Marley Bufkin (Photo by Keith Phillips)

By the start of the fourth quarter, PCA had a good lead. Hannah Henderson came out with tough defense by getting two blocks at the beginning of the quarter.

Hannah Henderson (Photo by Keith Phillips)

Walton couldn’t be stopped. She led with 24 points while Sims finished with 20. PCA succeeded at not giving up their lead and came out on top.

The Lady Eagles will travel to play Delta Streets on Thursday.