MARIETTA, Ga. – The William Carey competitive cheer team continued its season on Sunday with the Life U Classic. The competition featured two rounds of scoring, as the Lady Crusaders placed seventh in both rounds.
"As a team we want to "make the next one better than the last" and that's what these girls have done," said Head Coach Laura Lightsey. "They improved their scores from the first competition by almost 4.5%. They are making a statement, and I am so proud to be their coach. It was a great day to be a Crusader!!"
WCU started the day with a total score of 71.07 to finish ahead of Life, Brewton-Parker, and Milligan. Xavier won the competition with a score of 93.1, with Loyola taking second with a score of 85.13. Marian (82.7) and FMU (80.88) followed UT Southern in the Top 5 of the 10-team competition.
Round 2 featured one less team, with the Lady Crusaders improving on their first-round score with a 72.76. UT Southern claimed the top spot with a score of 88.13 with Marian placing second (87.83).
Next up for Carey is the Decatur Invitational on March 7.
Life U Classic Round 1 Scores
- Xavier - 93.1
- Loyola - 85.13
- UT Southern - 84.7
- Marian - 82.7
- FMU - 80.88
- Point - 71.62
- William Carey - 71.07
- Life - 69.9
- Brewton-Parker - 58
- Milligan - 47.9
Life U Classic Round 2 Scores
- UT Southern - 88.13
- Marian - 87.83
- Loyola - 85.4
- FMU - 85.4
- Life - 78.02
- Point - 77.02
- William Carey - 72.76
- Brewton-Parker - 62.63
- Milligan - 57.92
