Win over Maranatha Makes 3 in a Row for the Eagles
(Watertown, WI) - Faith women's basketball ran away with the victory on Tuesday to win their third straight, and nine out of the last ten.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
3-1
|
20 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 68 |
|
Maranatha Baptist University
0-20,0-0 DIII Independent
|
3 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 37 |
Team Stats
Faith Baptist Bible College
Maranatha Baptist University
| Game Statistics | Faith Baptist Bible College | Maranatha Baptist University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-77) | (16-52) |
| Field Goal % | 39.0% | 30.8% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 52 |
| Assists | 15 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 47 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 31 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 9 |
The Eagles scored just 5 seconds into the game and never looked back.
After playing the first 4 minutes relatively closely, the Eagles found their footing and went on a 16-0 run to end the first quarter ahead 20-3. The second quarter read a similar story, as the Eagles scored 30 points and headed into halftime up 50-12. The Eagles took advantage of their large lead, going 14 deep and giving all players ample minutes in the second half.
Miriam Beenken led the Eagles with 16 points, shooting 7-9 from the field. Mikayla Jones added 14 points, and 11 of 14 Eagles contributed 2 or more points on the night.
With the win, the Eagles move to 20-4 on the season, their first 20 win season since 1997-98.
UP NEXT: Faith plays their final regular season games at home this weekend, starting with a Conference matchup against Barclay on Friday, February 14th at 5:00 PM.