Girls National goes toe-to-toe with Bishop Ireton in Rock Hill

Southeastern Prep's Girls National team went toe-to-toe with Bishop Ireton (VA) on Sunday morning, trailing by one at halftime before falling 62–54 in the final game of the Border League East at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, S.C.

The Falcons' defense set the tone. Southeastern Prep forced 23 turnovers, came up with 11 steals and held its own on the glass, matching Bishop Ireton with 26 rebounds, including 13 on the offensive end. The first half went back and forth, and Bishop Ireton took a 29–28 lead into the break.

Taylor Stanfield led the way with 14 points, a day after her 35-point game against St. James. Miraldina Buitchi added 13 points with 5 rebounds and a block. Janiya Swift scored 9 with 3 steals, and Janiyah Hargrave filled the stat sheet with 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

Princess Ekezie scored 6 and grabbed 4 offensive rebounds, Darya Kulik handed out 4 assists with 2 steals, and Andica Curtis and Arianna Murray each scored 2. As a team, Southeastern Prep finished with 11 assists.

Bishop Ireton pulled away in the second half. The Girls National team leaves Rock Hill with a full weekend of film and game experience against three out-of-state programs, and returns to action Oct. 31.