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WEST FRANKFORT – The Morthland Patriots women’s basketball team came into their first game of 2017 seeking revenge, having blown a 19 point lead earlier in the season to the Saints of Central Christian. However, the Patriots never found their shooting rhythm, dropping the contest 63-46.
The first quarter saw a lot of back and forth action, though a short run in the last two minutes pushed the Saints out front 17-12. Brittney Goff and Bailey Holly had hot hands early, scoring four apiece during the frame.
Aside from Goff, the offense would stall in the second quarter. Goff coupled a three pointer and a driving layup together, but no other Patriots could get untracked. Balanced scoring from Central Christian propelled the Saints to a 31-21 halftime lead.
Maranda Chance from Vienna and Christopher’s Autumn Gunter, the Patriots’ two leading scorers, were held to just two points each in the first half.
Unfortunately for Morthland, the second half did not reverse the shooting woes of the first. Numerous missed opportunities at the rim, along with strong play from Saints’ guards Taylor Cunningham and Kate Frazier, stretched the lead to 47-31.
Despite a flurry of inside baskets and a few Gunter jumpers
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