HILLSBORO, Kan. – After securing a 40-point win against McPherson on Wednesday, the Lady Bluejays will return to their home court this Saturday to face the Lady Warriors of Sterling College.
This will mark the Bluejays' first encounter with Sterling this season, as they look to extend their four-game winning streak tomorrow night. Last year's matchup occurred on Feb. 7, with the Bluejays claiming a 10-point victory over the Warriors, 65-55. Throughout history, Tabor has a combined 32-18 record against the Warriors. They hold a 12-10 record on their home court and a 12-9 record when playing at Sterling College.
Lillie Veer,
Kassidy Beam, and
Madie McCoy dominated in Wednesday's performance at McPherson, all scoring in double figures and putting up some impressive numbers. Veer shot 4-5 from the three-point line, 6-7 from the field, and 3-3 from the free throw line. She also acquired five rebounds, five assists, and one steal on top of her 19 total points.
Beam sunk three three-pointers and additionally secured a steal against the Lady Bulldogs, a feat that she's achieved in four of her last six games. McCoy shot 100%, going 4-4 from the field, 3-3 from the three-point line, and 2-2 from the free throw line. Beam and McCoy both finished their performance with 13 points each.
Sterling comes off a loss this Wednesday to Kansas Wesleyan, managing only to shoot 22% from the field throughout the game. Looking to build off this momentum, the Lady Bluejays will have to stay disciplined against a dominant Sterling team. Korynn Clason, a Senior out of Cambridge, Neb., averages 22.5 points per game for the Warriors. Another dominant force, Alissa Heskamp, averages 13.6 points per game.
As a team, the Lady Warriors are shooting 47.5% from the field and 73.1% from the free throw line. Sterling averages about 35 rebounds a game, which means the Lady Bluejays must come prepared to fight. Sterling enters the contest with an overall record of 13-8 and a conference record of 9-6. Tabor enters with an overall record of 13-7 and a KCAC record of 11-4.
The Lady Bluejays will be back in action in Hillsboro tomorrow evening. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. in the Tabor College Gymnasium. The Tabor College Business Department will be serving Chick-Fil-A sandwiches ($6/sandwich or $7/meal) while supplies last. The contest will be broadcast live on the KCAC Network and the Tabor Webcast YouTube channel.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
