Coach
Jesse Ford's RedHawks got out to a slow start in the game against the Judson Eagles.Â
Katelyn Halfacre scored the RedHawks first five points of the game, but the RedHawks trailed 13-8 after the first quarter.
The RedHawks then went on a 14-4 run capped off by a
Michaela Schmidt layup followed by a Judson timeout. The RedHawks outscored the Eagles 19-8 in the second quarter to take a first half lead into the locker room 27-21.
Katelyn Halfacre led the RedHawks in scoring with 9 points at halftime.
A 9-4 run coming out of the locker room for the RedHawks made the score 36-23 rounded out by 4 points by
Tiara Jackson off of 3 offensive rebounds. The teams traded baskets to end the quarter with a 46-37 lead.
The first minute of the 4th quarter saw
Madison Wirey and Makayla Best with back-to-back jumpers to stretch the RedHawk lead to 13. After trading baskets,
Sarah Martin hit a 3 pointer to make the RedHawks largest lead of the night (57-41) with 6:34 left in the game. Â The Eagles outscored the RedHawks 9-4 the rest of the game with the RedHawks winning 61-50.
The RedHawks were led by
Karli Miller and
Tiara Jackson with 11 points and both completed double-doubles (Miller with 10 rebounds and Jackson with 14 rebounds). Â
Michaela Schmidt rounded out the RedHawks in double figures with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Â
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