WBB
64
Bob Jones University BJU 7-12
66
Winner Pensacola Christian College PCC 20-4
Bob Jones University BJU
7-12
64
Final
66
Pensacola Christian College PCC
20-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Bob Jones University BJU 19 15 12 18 64
Pensacola Christian College PCC 25 9 22 10 66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Braden Mottor

Lady Eagles Capture 20th Win in 66-64 Rivalry Victory

Game Recap:
After a tough loss in Tennessee last week and the Lady Eagles having a home game canceled due to forfeit, Bob Jones was the next team to enter The Nest. After a strong performance through the first 35 minutes, the Lady Eagles went scoreless over the final five minutes but were able to hold off the Lady Bruins in a narrow 66-64 victory.
 
To open the game, Bosher hit a jumper on the Lady Eagles' first possession to set the tone early. Responding with an 8-3 run, BJU gained an early advantage, but a layup byBoyd, a three-pointer by Boutwell, and additional buckets from Boyd and Bosher helped the Lady Eagles regain a seven-point lead. That lead remained intact until midway through the second quarter. In a strong opening quarter, the Lady Eagles shot an efficient 10-16 from the field, with Bosher leading the way with 11 points and Ahrens adding seven. The duo combined to shoot a perfect 7-7 from the floor in the first quarter.
 
After a slow start to the second quarter, Bosher hit her second three-pointer of the night to keep the Lady Eagles ahead 30-26 with 6:02 remaining in the half. Back-to-back buckets from the Lady Bruins gave them the lead, which they held until the final two minutes. With two minutes left, Bosher went 2-2 from the free-throw line to tie the game at 34-34. With the score knotted up at halftime, Bosher led all scorers with 18 points on 6-10 shooting.
 
As the second half opened, the Lady Bruins went on an 8-2 run to take a 42-36 lead in the first three minutes of the third quarter. Needing a momentum shift, the Lady Eagles found it midway through the period. A layup by Amy Ahrens, assisted by Coalson, sparked an incredible 20-4 run that lasted the remainder of the quarter. Fueled by Ahrens' 8 points during the stretch, the Lady Eagles went on both an offensive and defensive tear, shooting 70% from the field and recording 4 steals in the final seven minutes of the third quarter. With additional contributions from Boutwell, Moilan, Bosher, and Adams, the Lady Eagles closed the quarter strong and carried a 10-point advantage into the final frame.
 
To begin the fourth quarter, the Lady Eagles surrendered a quick and-one but answered with a Bosher three-pointer, assisted by Coalson, to maintain a 59-49 advantage. Through the first five minutes, the teams were even at 10-10 in scoring, with the Lady Eagles doing most of their damage at the free-throw line, going 6-7. However, after a layup by Boyd, assisted by Coalson, the Lady Eagles were held scoreless for the final five minutes of the game.
 
BJU responded with a 10-0 run, and after a made three-pointer by the Bruins, the Lady Eagles' lead was trimmed to 66-64 with 0:44 remaining. A late turnover gave BJU an opportunity to win the game at the buzzer, but the Bruins' three-point attempt rimmed out as time expired. The Lady Eagles gritted out a hard-fought 66-64 victory over rival Bob Jones University.
 
Leading the Lady Eagles was the team's leading scorer, Brooklyn Bosher, who recorded 25 points and 6 rebounds in 33 minutes. Sophomore Amy Ahrens turned in a phenomenal performance with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals in a season-high 32 minutes. Off the bench, Autumn Boutwell knocked down three three-pointers and totaled 11 points on 4-8 shooting.
 
What's Next:
Tuesday, the Lady Eagles head to Laurel, MS, to match up with Southeastern Baptist College. Looking for their 21st win of the season, the team plays its last road match in Mississippi, then hosts Trinity College of Jacksonville for Senior Night Saturday night!
 
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