The
Cougars opened up with a 10-0 run and led one time in the second half by 36
points (62-26) in capturing their seventh straight win. The win moved the
Cougars to 8-2 in sub-region play and 24-4 overall. For the Lancers, they
dropped to 6-4 in sub-region play and 16-11 overall.
The Cougars
had just two players score in double figures, but had 10 players overall
register points. Lile Havili led all scorers with 21 points, including going 10
of 16 from the field. Also hitting for double digits was Shalisa Moffit with 12
points.
Havili
said this was a good win for the team.
“We
came out with a lot of intensity as a team because we lost to them last time we
played them,” the freshman from Utah said. “This was a big game for us tonight
and it wasn’t hard for us to start strong as a team because we wanted this game
more than they did.”
Definitely
the Cougars started strong as the Cougars led 15-2 with 12 minutes to play
behind the inside play of Havili, who had eight early points. The Lancers only
had one time where they had back-to-back buckets, and after that Lyndie Puckett
drained back-to-back 3-pointers to push the Cougars lead to 27-12. WNCC
finished of the half on an 8-1 lead to lead 37-18 at intermission.
EWC
coach Tom Andersen said it was just a matter that WNCC played extremely well
and his team was flat.
“We
came out flat and they came out hitting their shots right away and had some
early runs and we got down,” he said. “They played extremely well and we just
couldn’t answer the bell tonight. That is what happens.”
The
one aspect that Anderson was pleased with was the fact they out-rebounded the
Cougars 47-36, behind 18 boards from Brittany Cross. But that was the only
highlight for the Lancers as they settled for 21 percent shooting in the first
half and were just 23 percent for the game.
“We
out-rebounded them which has been a struggle for us, but we shot poorly and we
were hesitant on offense,” he said. “We just had way too many turnovers. We
just didn’t play well and they played well. Give them credit.”
The
Lancers scored the first two buckets of the second half, but after that it was
all Cougars as they went on a 25-4 run that put the Cougars up 62-26. Moffit
had two big treys in that run to help the run. After that, the Lancers held
their own with WNCC, but it was a little too late.
Havili
said this win helps keep the confidence up for the remainder of the season.
WNCC’s last loss was to EWC 65-63 back on Jan. 24.
“The
more wins the better for us because it will prepare us for the regional
tournament and hopefully nationals,” she said. “We will now have practice
Wednesday and Thursday and then we have these last two games. Coach has told us
to practice as hard as we can.”
The
Lancers were led in scoring by Courtney Dollison with 13 points followed by
Cross with 10.
WNCC
will next be in action Friday when they host Lamar Community College in their
final home game of the season. It will also be dorm parent recognition as well
as sophomore recognition for the three sophomores, Moffit, Laurin Rivera, and
Ashley Stevens.
EWC will
next be in action Thursday when they host Northeastern Junior College.
EWC 18
28 – 46
WNCC 37
39 – 76
EWC
Asia Roper 4, Courtney Peterson 6, Joanna Perez 2, Jordan
Nelson 1, Courtney Dollison 13, Lizette Heredia 6, Clara Vinton 2, Brittany
Cross 10, Kara Babola 2.
WNCC
Laurin Rivera 9, Shalisa Moffit 12, Lyndie Puckett 6, Abi
Lujan 2, Angela Vigil 9, Liz Dogan 4, Ashley Stevens 9, Kaylee Biddell 2, Lili
Havili 21, Olivia Vogel 2.
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