TACOMA, Wash. -- The Loggers begin Northwest Conference Play with a 61-54 win over the Lewis & Clark River Otters, continuing their solid play on the season so far.
How it Happened
Both teams traded buckets to start the game, as a layup by
Autumn Hill kicked off the Loggers' scoring.
Hailey Quiggle added a layup of her own to tie the game at four apiece, as Hill made another bucket to extend the Loggers' lead to three. Quiggle got another bucket, this time from beyond the arc, as
Paige Oh and
Mele Sake capped off the scoring to make it 14-8 after one.
The Loggers continued their run in the second quarter, as an and-one by
Carmen Cruz extended the Loggers' lead to nine. After two buckets by
Savannah Pohl and a layup by
Grace Lee, the River Otters started their comeback. They went on a 10-0 run to end the half, making it 23-23 heading into the break.
Quiggle and Oh put the Loggers on top in the third quarter, hitting back-to-back buckets to give the Loggers their lead back. Yet another pair of Loggers got into the scorebook, as
Natalia Sefair-Lopez drilled a three to make it 33-29, and
Claire Thompson layed it in at the buzzer. The third ended with a Loggers 35-32 lead, giving them the advantage heading into the fourth.
Puget Sound started to pull away at the start of the fourth, going on a quick 9-3 run in the first 2.5 minutes. Back-to-back buckets by the River Otters made it a game, but the Loggers didn't let go of their lead. They continued to pound the paint, as Layups by Quiggle and Sake both kept the Loggers going. With the Loggers up eight with a minute to go, the free-throw game started. They closed out the game with a seven point vicory, taking down the River Otters 61-54.
Top Performers
Quiggle led the way with 16 points and 5 rebounds - both team highs on the evening. Thompson also had a solid night, contributing 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Coach's Thoughts
"Talk about a tough and gritty game," said Logger head coach
Casey Kushiyama. "Super proud of our kids. They just continue to find ways to win."
What Happens Next
The Loggers take on George Fox tomorrow, January 3rd at 3:00 pm.
