Crestview Hills, KY – Cedarville earned a statement G-MAC road win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Thomas More 63-51.
This win handed the Saints their first loss of the season and snapped their six-game winning streak at the Connor Convocation Center. The Lady Jackets improved to 4-4 overall in 1-1 in conference play behind a strong second-half surge.
Cedarville surrendered the first 13 points of the game, but steadied itself with timely defensive stops and perimeter shooting. The Lady Jackets trailed 15-13 after the first quarter before holding the Saints to just seven second-quarter points to enter the break with a 24-22 lead.
The visitors took control in the third period, sparked by transition baskets and a lift from the bench. Cedarville forced 21 turnovers and converted them into 23 points, while also knocking down nine triples in the win.
Ella Sellars led all Lady Jacket scorers with 18 points, adding five steals and three assists.
Cait Behling provided 14 points on three made three-pointers and was perfect at the line (5-for-5).
Regan Hubert delivered 11 points and seven rebounds while
Emma Kay Martin chipped in eight points and five boards.
Cedarville sealed the game with a 20-point fourth quarter and multiple defensive stops to secure its first conference win of the season.
Quotable: Head Coach Addy Miller
"Thomas More threw a lot of different looks at us defensively today and did a great job keeping us uncomfortable early. The 13-0 start definitely wasn't in the game plan, but I thought the group stayed locked in and kept fighting. Certainly proud of how we executed down the stretch to pull it out.
Samantha Toney gave us an absolute spark off the bench in those final minutes - another example of how much this team has grown and how it truly is 'next player up.' When your number gets called, you've got to be ready and she was today. Road wins in conference play are never easy, so I'm extremely proud of the way this group stuck with it and found a way to win."
Stinger Notes
- Cedarville handed Thomas More its first loss of the season following the Saints' 6-0 start.
- The Lady Jackets forced 21 turnovers converting them into 23 points.
- Sellars' 18 points was her second straight double-figure performance.
- Cedarville hit nine three-pointers including three each from Behling, and Hubert.
- The bench contributed ten points - five each from Toney and Hannah Mayse.
