SPRING ARBOR, Mich. — Ellia Foster hit a career-high 14 points against the Spring Arbor Cougars on Wednesday night after shooting 2-for-4 from deep and 5-for-7 from the field off the bench.
Mariah Claywell knocked down 14 points with Foster, one point away from tying her season-high of 15 points set against Huntington (Ind.) at home on Nov. 29.
The Pilots lost the battle off the glass, trailing the Cougar, rebounding 38-24, and allowing 28 points off turnovers.
The game was tied at 21-21 at 3:08 in the first quarter after a pair of free throws from Claywell and a splash from distance by Faith Davis. The Pilots ended the first quarter up 27-26 with two turnovers in the final seconds, allowing a mid-range jumper.
Spring Arbor took control of the second quarter and took a 17-point lead at 39 seconds until halftime, and Davis knocked it down to 14 with a triple to end the half. The Cougars sprung to a 20+ point lead in the third and never let up, which resulted in a 79-65 Cougar victory.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots return home to take on the Taylor Trojans on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. in the Gates Gymnasium. You can watch at bupilots.com with the Regional Radio Sports Network’s Paul Condry and Mark Gardner starting at 12:45 p.m.