Lady Lancers win in dominant fashion
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace’s women’s basketball team kicked off the Hoops for Hope Classic with an 84-43 victory on Friday.
Led by 17 points and five steals from Kyannah Stull, the Lady Lancers (5-1) defeated Grace Christian University at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
The game got off to a sloppy start as the Lady Lancers turned the ball over four times in the first four minutes.
The Tigers (2-6) took advantage of the miscues and snuck out to an early lead.
Despite runs from the Lady Lancers, the Tigers held the lead until the final seconds of the quarter.
Vironnica Drake closed out the quarter with a steal and a layup. Grace edged ahead 15-14, taking its first lead of the game.
Inspired by a fiery speech from head coach Dan Davis, the Lady Lancers opened the second quarter with aggressive pressure.
Suffocating defense turned into quick points for Grace, as Stull drilled a triple and added a layup to extend the lead.
The Lady Lancers never looked back, carrying a 40-24 lead into the half.
The Tigers coughed up the ball 20 times in the first half, which led to 24 points for the Lady Lancers.
Grace came out hot in third quarter, going on a 14-2 run to extend the lead. Kaylie Warble was the primary offensive weapon, scoring eight points in the first five minutes.
The Lady Lancers ended the third quarter with a 35-point lead.
In the final stanza, Grace was deadly from downtown. Micaela Box, Mackenzie Pulley and Nikki Toth each connected from beyond the arc down the stretch.
Every player saw the floor as Grace wrapped up an 84-43 win.
Warble finished with 12 points and three rebounds. Brooke Treadway grabbed six boards to go along with four points, and Drake had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Kamryn Hostetler chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Freshman Maddie Ryman added seven points and two assists.
The Lady Lancers are back at home tomorrow, hosting Holy Family at 2 p.m.