Wichita, Kan. – Central Christian College Lady Tigers Basketball Team (0-4) headed down south to take on the Friends University Falcons (1-0).
Tigers would be entering their 4
th game of the season tonight, while the Falcons would have their season opener. Both teams however would have a low scoring 1
st, but the Falcons would take a slight 12-9 lead over the Tigers.
Tigers in the second quarter would be able to eclipse double digits, but not by much as they would still continue to score as the Falcons would go on to add another 20 points and extend their lead to 32-20.
At the start of the 3
rd period the Tigers knew they were still in the game, they just needed to get some momentum. At one point in the period the Tigers found themselves within a possession to tie the game. Tigers would go on to make 7 baskets and add 5 free throws to double their score and make this game within single digits 47-40.
Now with the game within reach, the Tigers would have new life in themselves. Falcons would keep pushing the lead past double digits and the Tigers would fight right back. The Falcons would grow their lead up 13 points and the Tigers would fight all the way back to get within 3 points. Unfortunately for the Tigers there run would come to an end and the Falcons would be near perfect from the charity stripe in the 4
th (9-10) and would defeat the Tigers 67-58.
Tania Lowe the Lady Tigers point guard would explode for 19 points, 5 assist, and 4 steals.
Kassidy Forsberg would be a nightmare down in the paint. She would add 14 points and 7 rebounds. The rest of the Tigers would combine for 28 points, 7 assist, and 22 rebounds.
Tigers shot 35.6% from the field which wouldn't be far off from the Falcons with 38.3%. Tigers would add 11 from the charity stripe as the falcons would add 17. The biggest difference in the game would come down to the boards. Falcons would outrebound the Tigers 55-29 and would be the difference in the game.
Tigers will be back in action November 5
th, when they take on SAGU in a SAC preview.
Go Tigers!
#Ambush
