DANVILLE, Ky. – On Sunday, Centre women's basketball tallied another win, adding to their undefeated conference record. Facing Hendrix College, the Colonels put up 77 to the Warrior's 48.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- To kick start the game,
Piper Hensley hit her first of four from behind the arc, giving Centre their first lead of the game. The senior would go on to lead the Colonels in scoring and tie for the game's leader in points.
- After trading baskets for nearly five minutes of the second quarter, Centre's
Payton Herold netted a long ball that set in a lead the Colonels would never lose. Entering the halftime break, Centre held a 17-point edge over the Warriors.
- Out of half, both teams suffered at a three-minute scoring drought.
Makya Grinter broke the spell with a fast break lay-up, connecting an additional free throw. With one second remaining, senior
Taylor Garrett hit a turn-around jumper to extend Centre's lead to 19 entering the fourth quarter.
- In the final quarter, Centre's defensive collected their highest number of caused turnovers, eventually forcing Hendrix to use their last timeout. Out of the break, the Colonels didn't stutter, going on a 12-3 score run. To close the game, Centre landed two uninterrupted long balls, one of which was first-year
Leah DeLeon's first career basket.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre had three individuals in the double digits for points.
Piper Hensley led the Colonel's offense with 12 points after going 3-4 from long range.
Bailey Rucker and
Emma Rose Vincent were just behind her, both having 11.
-Vincent was just shy of a double-double, taking nine rebounds to supplement her 11 points. She also added three assists and one steal.
- The Colonels outrebounded the Warriors 47-29, turning 16 second chance points.
- Keeping Hendrix to just 26 percent from the paint, Centre put up 38 compared to the opposing 12.
NEXT UP
Centre women's basketball will hit the road for nearly three weeks. First on their tour, they face Oglethorpe on January 13th, at 1 p.m. ET.
