ZALMA -- Greenville exploded for 29 points in the second quarter and went on to roll over host Zalma Tuesday night.
Zalma, which surrenders over 95 points a game, trailed by nine at the end of the first period, 22-13, before being outscored 29-10 in the decisive second quarter as Greenville's pressing defense caused the Bulldogs fits.
Daniel Payne led Zalma, now 1-11, in the loss with 18 while Jim Kinnison had 16 and Jeff McLeary 10.
Bobby Napean led all scorers with 26 points for Greenville, which improved to 10-5.
GREENVILLE 89, ZALMA 52
GREENVILLE 22 29 22 16 - 89
ZALMA 13 10 10 19 - 52
GREENVILLE (89)
Smith 13, Thurston 1, Napean 26, Crane 8, Smith 8, Wood 10, McDaniel 11, Joy 4, Simmons 4, Burkett 4. FG 35 FT 15-24 F 13 (3-pointers: Smith 2, Crane 1, Joy 1. Fouled out: none)
ZALMA (52)
Payne 18, McLeary 10, Turner 7, Kinnison 16, Davis 1. FG 20 FT 11-15 F 19. (3-pointers: Kinnison 1. Fouled out: none)
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