Lynchburg, Va. — The University of Lynchburg ladies’s basketball staff had 4 gamers rating in double-figures en path to a hard-fought 68-53 victory in opposition to ODAC foe Eastern Mennonite on Friday night time in Turner Gymnasium.
The Hornets’ (10-7, 3-5 ODAC) 4 scorers that hit double-digits within the contest in opposition to the Royals (5-12, 0-8) have been Audra Petty with a game-high 22, Kate Littlejohn with 15, and each Brooke Cason and Bree Spainhour, who completed the outing with 10 factors apiece.
Petty related on seven-of-17 photographs from the ground and knocked down 4 3-pointers. Littlejohn tallied seven rebounds, and 5 assists, whereas capturing five-of-12 from the sphere and five-of-six on the free throw line. Spainhour contributed a eight rebounds, which tied with Selah Parker for probably the most within the competitors and helped Lynchburg end with a 41-27 edge on the boards.
Lynchburg set the tone early, leaping out to a 20-10 lead after the primary quarter by hitting eight-of-16 photographs whereas holding Eastern Mennonite to only .267 % from the sphere. After the Hornets gained the lead within the first quarter, they remained in entrance for the rest of the affair. Both sides performed even within the second quarter scoring 13 factors every, sending the squads into the halftime intermission with a 33-23 Lynchburg benefit.
Eastern Mennonite made a push within the third quarter, outscoring Lynchburg 20-17, however the Hornets responded with composure down the stretch. Lynchburg sealed the sport within the fourth quarter by scoring 18 factors and capturing an ideal eight-for-eight from the free-throw line within the interval. The Hornets’ means to transform on the line proved essential as they maintained management late.
Lynchburg completed the sport capturing .407 % from the sphere and .905 % on the free-throw line. The Hornets additionally scored 34 factors within the paint and held a 13-2 benefit in second-chance factors. Bench manufacturing was one other key issue, as Lynchburg obtained 30 factors from its reserves.
Next up, the ladies’s basketball staff will hit the hardwood in opposition to Hill City rival Randolph on the highway on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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