Behind a 17-2 run to end the first half, St. Mary's-Stockton (16-8) earned a regular season split with Lincoln-Stockton (20-7) in a 66-48 win. The victory also marked the season debut of senior Naje Murray, who finished with three points and a good rebounding night.
Junior Ariel Johnson had eight of her 19 points in the decisive second quarter. Freshman Amaya Oliver added six points in the frame. The Trojans went 1-for-12 from the field.
Lincoln got off to a good start with senior Lianna Tillman scoring the game's first five points, It led 7-2 and pulled even again at 10 all. The Trojans trailed 19-14 after eight minutes.
St. Mary's pushed its lead to 20 early in the fourth quarter. Lincoln got the deficit down to 13 and had the ball, but didn't get any closer.
Rams' junior Neenah Young had a game high 20 points and Oliver finished with 12 points.
The Trojans had three players in double figures with Danielle Leapaga at 15 points, Kiara Manipol at 12 points and Tillman with 11. Senior Zahria Hendrix had all seven of her points in the fourth quarter.
The game turned into a free throw contest late with both squads combining to go 16-for-17 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter.
Point Breakdown
St. Mary's (66)
2-Pointers: 30 points
3-Pointers: 18 points
Free Throws: 18 points
Lincoln (48)
2-Pointers: 26 points
3-Pointers: 9 points
Free Throws: 13 points
Junior Ariel Johnson had eight of her 19 points in the decisive second quarter. Freshman Amaya Oliver added six points in the frame. The Trojans went 1-for-12 from the field.
Lincoln got off to a good start with senior Lianna Tillman scoring the game's first five points, It led 7-2 and pulled even again at 10 all. The Trojans trailed 19-14 after eight minutes.
St. Mary's pushed its lead to 20 early in the fourth quarter. Lincoln got the deficit down to 13 and had the ball, but didn't get any closer.
Rams' junior Neenah Young had a game high 20 points and Oliver finished with 12 points.
The Trojans had three players in double figures with Danielle Leapaga at 15 points, Kiara Manipol at 12 points and Tillman with 11. Senior Zahria Hendrix had all seven of her points in the fourth quarter.
The game turned into a free throw contest late with both squads combining to go 16-for-17 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter.
Point Breakdown
St. Mary's (66)
2-Pointers: 30 points
3-Pointers: 18 points
Free Throws: 18 points
Lincoln (48)
2-Pointers: 26 points
3-Pointers: 9 points
Free Throws: 13 points
