
Hillsboro,
Kan. - The Tabor College Women's Basketball
team broke snapped its four game skid by defeating the visiting Lady
Braves of Ottawa University 59-52, Thursday night.
Tabor came out quick and grabbed an early 8-0 lead by pushing the ball and finding the gaps in the Lady Brave defense. Tabor had to deal with two lead changes and three ties in the first half but held a four-point lead, 24-20, going into the half.
In the second half, the Lady Jays
fought through four lead changes and eight ties in holding back Ottawa's
comeback bid,ensuring their fifth victory of the season.
Sophomore MacKenzie Dick (Henderson, Neb.) led the Lady Jays offensively with a season high 20 points to go along with four steals.
Freshman Tynan Honn (Hutchinson,
Kan.) chipped in 18 points and eight rebounds, while senior Stephanie Silvas
(Dexter, N.M.) snagged seven rebounds.
Tabor (4-9 KCAC, 5-18 Overall) will host Kansas Wesleyan University on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. in Hillsboro, Kan.