RAIDERS SOAR PAST THE EAGLES

The Lady Raiders hosted the O’Neill Eagles last Tuesday night in girls basketball action. Wagner would start out fast to a 7-0 run forcing the eagles to take an early timeout. Wagner would then increase it’s lead to 19-3 after the first quarter and coast to a 61-14 victory. Wagner would shoot well from the field converting on 24-47 from the field for 51% and holding the Eagles to just 11%, 4-35 from the field. Wagner once again would dominate the glass with a 35-14 advantage. One stat that really never shows up big on a stat sheet is blocks, but tonight the Raiders would swat 18 shots away from the rim. Ashlyn Koupal would lead all scorers with 16 points, grab 7 boards, dish out 2 assists, and block 8 shots. Emma Yost would add 15 points, grab a team high 8 boards, dish out 3 assists, and block 2 shots. Shalayne Nagel would also hit double figures with 11 points while grabbing 5 boards, dishing out a team high 5 assists, grab 5 steals, and block 5 shots. Lydia Yost would be the 4th Raider in double figures with 10 points and grabbing 3 boards. Macy Koupal would chip in 5 points, while grabbing 7 boards, and dishing out 4 assists, and coming away with 2 steals. Eve Zephier and Jessica Kocer would each add 2 points. “It was really great for the girls to come and execute on both ends after and emotional high intense game last Saturday. Sometimes you play those big games and then have a hiccup, but the girls responded with nothing than what is expected from them. We controlled the glass, got out in transition, and once again clamped down on the defensive end. We altered a lot of shots as well as blocked a bunch of them. Next week will be another big week for us with MVP coming to town on Tuesday, Scotland Thursday, and then the Sacred Hoops Classic at Augustan College next Saturday.”