Eagles Fall in Marshalltown
(Marshalltown, IA) - Faith women's basketball took on the Tigers from Marshalltown CC in a nonconference game on Tuesday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
8-0
|
8 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 51 |
|
Marshalltown Community College
7-2
|
14 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 62 |
Team Stats
Faith Baptist Bible College
Marshalltown Community College
| Game Statistics | Faith Baptist Bible College | Marshalltown Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-69) | (27-58) |
| Field Goal % | 26.1% | 46.6% |
| Rebounds | 37 | 40 |
| Assists | 15 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 21 |
The Eagles had a quick turnaround after just one practice back following Thanksgiving break, as they took on Marshalltown Community College in a tough matchup.
Faith struggled in the first quarter, only scoring 8 points compared to the home team's 14. While the Eagles managed to win the second and fourth quarters, they were not able to overcome the slow start and lost their first game of the season, 62-51.
Despite the loss, the Eagles played a competitive game and brought it back within reach with a couple of minutes left to play. Miriam Beenken pulled down a 14 point, 11 rebound double-double, Mikayla Jones led the team in assists with 5 of the Eagles' 15, and Katie Costello added 17 points and 9 rebounds.
UP NEXT: The Eagles kick off MCCC play this weekend against Barclay College (Friday) and Manhattan Christian College (Saturday).