Game notes:
- The Snow College women’s basketball team will return to Ephraim for its first home game in over a month. The Badgers will face Yavapai College on Wednesday, tip-off is scheduled for 5:00pm inside the Horne Activity Center.
- The Badgers are coming off the Columbia Basin Invitational tournament during which they have two victories against Walla Walla Community College (75-56) and host school Columbia Basin College (76-67).
- The Badgers are currently on a four-game winning streak and have won seven of eight games dating back to November 17. The four-game winning streak is the longest since the Badgers won four straight games between Jan. 6 and January. 20, 2022.
- Snow College currently has three players averaging double figures in points per game led by Emily Evans At 13.9. Madison Hassino He ranks second on the team in scoring with 10.8 points per game, right behind him Ainsley Thurber At 10.3.
- As a team, the Badgers are currently shooting the ball 44.2 percent. This percentage is good enough to enter the top 25 schools in this category, where it ranks 24thy Total.
- Yavapai currently has a 1-6 overall record and a 1-3 mark within District 1 play. Their only win this year came in a 95-71 win over South Mountain Community College on December 6.
- The Badgers and Roughriders have only met once in the past. The Badgers were beaten 52-47 last season in the Eagle Classic in Price.
The last time: The Snow College women’s basketball team picked up a pair of wins against Walla Walla Community College and Columbia Basin College in the Columbia Basin Invitational in Pasco, Washington. The Badgers picked up a 75-56 win over the Warriors followed by a 76-67 win over the Hawks.
The Badgers had back-to-back wins against Lamar Community College and Trinidad State College the previous weekend in the Lamar College Classic. The Badgers have now won four straight games, with seven of the last eight dating back to November 17.
The Snow College wasted no time in charging at the warriors. The Badgers matched their best offense in the first half of the season as they scored 40 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and 57 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
Defensively, the Badgers limited WWCC to just seven points in the first quarter while allowing just two field goals throughout the entire ten-minute period. Snow College led 40-21 at halftime.
The Badgers continued to shoot the ball well in the second half as they shot 57 percent from the field including going 2-4 from deep. Despite this, the Warriors were able to chip away at the lead a bit. Snow College was able to keep the momentum going throughout the fourth quarter and cruised to a 75-56 win.
Madison Hassino He led four Badgers in double figures with 17 points on 7-12 shooting. Emily Evans She narrowly missed a double-double as she finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. Ainsley Thurber And Malia Elliott Each of them scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Brooke Pennington He filled up the stat sheet with six points, eight rebounds and six assists.
After the win, the Badgers cruised to a 76-67 win over CBC. Things started out similarly for the Badgers as they allowed the Hawks to score just seven points in the first quarter. Snow College would eventually sneak into an 11-point lead early in the second quarter before the Hawks came back.
CBC used an 11-2 run to cut the Badgers’ lead to just two points with three minutes left in the first half. The two teams traded baskets from there and the Badgers led 32-28 before halftime.
Snow College took control of the game in the third quarter as they shot 53 percent from the field and made three 3-pointers. They also shared the ball effectively as they dished out seven assists on nine of the field goals they scored in the period.
After the Hawks cut the deficit to three midway through the third quarter, the Badgers went on a 12-0 run to take a 53-38 lead. They would eventually take a 55-42 lead into the fourth quarter.
Snow College was able to maintain a double-digit lead for most of the first minutes of the fourth quarter. The Hawks eventually took a four-point lead with three minutes to go, but a quick 6-0 run put the game to rest and the Badgers cruised to a 76-67 win.
Thurber led the way offensively for the Badgers as she scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds. Evans added 16 points and grabbed six rebounds. Kiriana Hawaii He scored 16 points, while Hoseno scored 10 points to help in the victory.
The Badgers will now return to Ephraim to play their first home game in over a month as they take on Yavapai College on Wednesday in Ephraim. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 pm inside the Horn Activity Center. For video streaming and live statistical information, visit snowbadgers.com.
the next: Snow College will have two weeks off for Christmas before traveling to Americus, Georgia for the Lady Jets Holiday Classic. They will face a trio of opponents during the three-day event starting at South Georgia Tech Thursday, Dec. 28. They will take on Daytona State College on December 29 and conclude their tournament and non-conference schedule. Games against Gulf Coast State College are on Dec. 30. For additional information, visit snowbadgers.com.
After nearly six weeks on the road, the women’s basketball team is finally returning to their home court for their first game in 39 days. The much-anticipated homecoming game is expected to bring out a large and eager crowd, as the team looks to continue their winning streak and show off their skills in front of their home fans. With a renewed sense of energy and excitement, the team is determined to make their long-awaited return to home sweet home a triumphant one.