The Basics
Score: (RV) Evangel 75, John Brown 65
Records: Evangel (3-1), John Brown (3-1)
Location: Atchison, Kan. (Ralph Nolan Gymnasium)
Box ScoreÂ
ATCHISON, Kan. – Evangel Women's Basketball concluded the Holiday Inn Classic on Saturday (Nov. 7) afternoon, taking on the John Brown Golden Eagles, aiming to bounce back after a tough loss the night before to #15 Benedictine. The Valor used strong play in the first half to fuel their way to a 10-point victory on Saturday, 75-65.
Kamie Jenkins led the Valor in the first quarter, using several early makes to push the Valor out to a 8-2 lead. Lydia Babirye scored a pair of back-to-back baskets after Marlie Wright, giving Evangel a 18-5 lead over the Ravens. John Brown closed the quarter on a brief run, as the Valor held a 24-17 lead at the end of the period.
Wright and Resa Martin scored a pair of baskets each early in the second quarter to give the Valor a 35-23 lead. Consecutive scores for Brooklyn Kearbey kept EU ahead by 13 points before Loghann Leivan and Riley Gottsponer closed the half out with the Valor ahead, 49-34.
Evangel was able to grab as large as a 19-point lead midway through the third quarter on a basket from Jenkins. The Golden Eagles fought back to draw within 12 of Evangel's lead before Babirye closed the quarter with a basket, making it a 64-50 lead for EU.
Jenkins and Kearbey pushed EU back out to a 18-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but John Brown attempted a comeback late on Saturday, as a 13-3 run forced the Valor into a 73-65 lead with 1:43 remaining. The Golden Eagles missed on their following possessions and Wright scored free throws in Evangel's 75-65 win on Saturday.
QUOTABLE
"Our team learned a lot this weekend and will use the experience to press forward into our matchups with Stephens and Saint Mary next week," stated head coach Madi Wallace.
NOTABLEÂ
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Kamie Jenkins led the charge for EU, scoring 24 points in the win.
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Marlie Wright (13 pts.) rounded out double digit scoring on Saturday.
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Jenkins pulled down a team high 12 rebounds in the win.
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Brooklyn Kearbey finished with three steals and four assists to lead the Valor.
UP NEXT
The Evangel Women's Basketball team returns home on Wednesday (Nov. 11) evening, hosting the Stephens College Stars at 5:30 p.m.
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