Angels
After having taken a 37-27 halftime lead, the Angels of Lincoln
Christian College were unable to sustain any offensive game during
the second half. The Beavers of Blackburn College used pressure
defense and forced the Angels into numerous turnovers, including at
least seven traveling calls, while LCC scored only 18 points.
The final score of 74-55 drops the Angels to 2-22 for the season.
LCC was led by Jessica Blythe with 18 points and Kim Kersey with
14 points and six rebounds. Also, Megan Buxton was able to control
nine rebounds.
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Blackburn was led by Sierra Shipley with 21 points. She received
help from Krystina C'Nota with 13, Meghan Polston 12 and Meghan
Schultze with 10.
The Angels will play on Saturday at Maryville University.
Score by periods |
1st |
2nd |
Total |
Blackburn College |
27 |
47 |
74 |
Lincoln Christian |
37 |
18 |
55 |
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Preachers
The Preachers of Lincoln Christian College outscored the Beavers
of Blackburn College 6-2 in overtime, after squandering a 15-point
lead at the half, for an 88-84 win. LCC had shot 10-for-18 from the
3-point range for 55.6 percent.
The Preachers had five players in double figures: Matt Searby, 20
points and 10 rebounds; Josiah Brock, 17 points, 10 rebounds; Grant
Zimmerman, 14 points; Landon Callahan, 13 points; and Jon Wallace,
11 points.
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Blackburn was led by Bryan Waters with 18 points; Grant Lansargis,
16 points, nine rebounds; Ryan Smith, 16 points, 11 rebounds; and
Blake Doehring, 13 points.
The win puts the Preachers at 7-16 for the season.
LCC will be in action against Maryville University on Saturday.
[Text
from file received from Jack A. Getchel,
LCC sports information director]
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