RAIDERS CLASH WITH THE ORIOLES

It’s been over a decade since Wagner and Lennox have matched up in girls basketball action, with the last meeting between the two teams being in 2013. It was a slugfest the first half. Wagner would score the first basket and the game would be tied 4-4 mid-way through the first quarter. Wagner would hold a 8-6 advantage after one. Wagner’s defense would continue to stifle the Orioles holding them to just 4 points in the second and taking a 20-10 lead into the half. Wagner’s defense would continue to shut down Lennox allowing 6 points in the third quarter. Wagner would force Lennox to go into over a 12 minute scoring drought in the middle quarters. The Raiders would hold a commanding lead 35-16 after three quarters. Lennox wouldn’t quit as fatigue plagued the Raiders. Lennox would out score Wagner 23-12 in the 4th as Wagner would hold on for the 47-39 victory. Wagner would shoot 18-33 from the floor for 55 percent while Lennox would go 16-55 for 29%. Wagner would dominate the glass with 33 boards compared to 20 from Lennox. Wagner turned over the ball 20 times, compared to just 12 from the Orioles. Hayden Fischer would lead all scorers with 12 points and 2 boards. Ashlyn Koupal would finish with a double-double with 10 points, 22 boards, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. Lydia Yost would add another 9 points, a team high 5 assists, and 3 boards. Ravyn Medricky would also net 9 points, grab 3 boards, and get 2 steals. Braxton Nedved would chip in 6 points, while dishing out 4 assists, and getting 2 steals. Mateya Bruguier would finish the scoring with a point.