Lady Eagles Fall Short Against Top Ten Polars
The Eagles went toe to toe against NCCAA II North Region opponent Crown College in Tuesday’s match up.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crown College
3-18, 1-9
|
19 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 59 |
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
6-11, 4-2
|
10 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 42 |
Ankeny, IA - This game was the first time the Eagle's have seen the Polars from Crown College this season.
Coming into the game, the Eagle's took a minute to find their footing and to gather their composure. Down 19-10 at the end of the first quarter, the Eagle's fought back and won the second quarter cutting into the Polar's lead to make it 26-30 going into the half. Both teams found themselves in a bit of a scoring rut as the Eagle's only scored 9 in the third quarter and the Polars 10. The Eagle's were unable to build out from this deficit and lost the fourth quarter 19-7, finishing the game 42-59.
The Eagle's were led in scoring by freshman Codie Wirges with 13 points and 4 steals, followed by Rachel Forgie with 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks, Whitney Wacker with 6 points, and 10 rebounds, and Mikayla Jones with 6 points, 4 assists.
The next game for the Lady Eagles will take place on the road against MCCC opponent, Barclay College, on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Find the full Eagle schedule here.
Team Stats
Crown College
| Game Statistics | Crown College | Faith Baptist Bible College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-71) | (16-42) |
| Field Goal % | 29.6% | 38.1% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 32 |
| Assists | 8 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 28 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 6 |
