Lady Eagle press pays off vs. Irving College
Elizabeth Kennamer led the charge Tuesday with 14 points for Morrison as the Lady Eagles downed the Lady Tigers of Irving College 37-25.
The first quarter was a solid performance for both teams, but Morrison held a 11-8 lead after the first period. Irving College had to shut down the offensive attack by Morrison and did just that, holding the Lady Eagles to four points in the period. The Lady Tigers’ Catherine Hill put in six points in the period and narrowed the gap by the half to 15-14.
The second half would be all Morrison. The Lady Eagles came out in the third quarter with a full court press to stop Irving College’s attack holding them to six points in the period. Morrison found nine points going through the basket in the quarter and held a 24-20 lead going into the final period.
Morrison put any ideas away of an Irving College comeback as they pounded the basket for 13 points while holding Irving College to five points to take the 12-point win.
For the Lady Eagles, Kennamer had 14, Casey Hopkins had eight points. Casi Rogers hit for six, Ashley Hobbs five, Lakan Dotson had three and Kelah Walker added one point.
For Irving College, Hill hit for 12 points, Elizabeth Lavoie had 10, Savannah Ruttledge two and Megan Hobbs added one point.