CENTRAL — The Daniel High School boys’ basketball team rallied from a three-point deficit after one quarter to cruise past Easley 75-62 on Tuesday.

DeAndre Hopkins led the Lions with 22 points, Shaq Lawson added 13 points and Cedric Smith and Justin Dotson contributed 10 points each in the win.

Daniel (12-2) returns to the court on Friday, hosting Woodmont.

Daniel 75, Easley 62

EHS 25 14 10 13 — 62

DWD 22 22 15 16 — 75

Daniel (75) — Hopkins 22, Lawson 13, Dotson 10, Smith 10, Cannon 7, Davidson 7, Greenlee 3, Wimphrie 2, Williams 1

Easley (62) — Collins 15, McNeely 14, Graver 12, Cook 10, Frazier 4, Houston 3, Blanton 2, Colley 1, Pickle 1

Calhoun Falls 66

OCA 36

SENECA — The Oconee Christian Academy boys’ basketball team had trouble against the press on Tuesday night in a 66-36 loss to Calhoun Falls in Seneca.

The Warriors (0-8) managed just eight points in the first half against the pressure but did outscore Calhoun Falls in the second half.

Daniel Chewnning led OCA with 15 points, including 13 in the second half, and nine rebounds on the night.

OCA will take the court again on Friday night against Tabernacle at Gignilliat Gym in Seneca.

Calhoun Falls 66, OCA 36

CF 29 13 16 8 — 66

OCA 7 1 18 10 — 36

Calhoun Falls (66) — Jones 16, Ford 11, Justin 9, Smith 7, Gilliam 6, Tucker 6, Sanders 5, Belcher 4, Prince 2.

OCA (36) — Chewnning 15, Gaines 8, Williams 7, Ellis 4, Ridley 2.

Daniel 53

Easley 38

(girls’ basketball)

CENTRAL — The Daniel High School girls’ basketball team held Easley to just 12 points in the first half and rolled to a 53-38 win at home Tuesday.

Anicia Dotson led the Lions with 26 points, and Anna Qualkinbush joined her in double figures with 14.

Daniel (11-2) will be back on the hardwood on Friday as it hosts Woodmont.

Daniel 53, Easley 38

EHS 4 8 14 12 — 38

DWD 14 6 19 14 — 53

Daniel (53) — Dotson 26, Qualkinbush 14, A. Droddy 8, L. Droddy 2, Schmidt 2, Garrett 1

Easley (38) — Hallums 17, Jefferson 8, Byrd 4, Rodriguez 4, Bowen 3, Culbreth 2