SPARTANBURG, SC - In a closely contested college basketball encounter at Bridges Arena - Spartanburg, SC, on November 2, 2024, Warner University's Royals faced a narrow defeat against the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers with a final score of 81-79. Despite the Royals' valiant efforts, Spartanburg held on to secure the victory.
The game started competitively with Spartanburg initially taking the lead. Warner's
Jaiden Miller sparked hopes with an early 3-pointer, contributing to an intense first period that ended with Spartanburg ahead 40-36. Blaize Darling stood out for Warner, leading the scoring with 16 points, followed closely by
Logan West and
Jack Voth, each adding 13 points to the tally. Darling also led in rebounds with six, while West secured three steals and topped the assist chart with three assists.
Despite the tough loss, Warner University showed resilience. Aside from Darling's notable plays, contributions came from
Jaiden Miller and Jonathan Joseph, who added a combined 21 points and seven rebounds.
Looking forward, Warner will need to regroup quickly as they face Trinity College Tigers at Turner Athletic Center, Lake Wales, FL, on November 4, 2024.
