HIGHLIGHTS

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Lydia Sweeney scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as Cedarville hung on to edge Central State, 84-81, in a battle of Greene County rivals.

The Maurauders, who were playing their season opener, got as close as two points in the final seconds and misfired on a three-pointer at the buzzer.

Sweeney went 4-for-4 at the line and added four assists for the Lady Jackets, 1-1.

Abby Freeman came off the bench with 12 points and Taylor Strock produced a double-double of 11 points with ten rebounds.

Kat Weakley chipped in 11 points and Anne Wheeler dished out a game-high six assists.

Stinger Notes:

• Eleven CU players saw action, ten scored, and all 11 grabbed at least one rebound.
• The hosts made ten three-pointers with Freeman, Strock, Sweeney, and Weakley hitting two each.
• The Jackets converted 14-of-17 free throws.
• The bench outscored Central State's, 31-24.
• Cedarville holds a 28-17 margin in the all-time series which began in 1962.

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