Box Score DELHI, Ohio -- Saturday was Mount Madness on the campus of Mount St. Joseph but the Lions could not pull out a victory for the home crowd. However, the Lions battled hard and played in a game that stayed within a few possessions for its entirety. Brooklynn Sturwold (North Bend, OH / Mercy) kept Mount St. Joseph in the game in the first half, scoring the first 9 points for the home team as well as 16 of the 23 total first half points for the Lions. After trailing 28-23 at halftime the Lions were unable to get much offensive momentum going in the third quarter. As the game was nearing its conclusion the Lions made a late comeback push but the Spartans were able to stop it and pull away, winning the game 58-45.
GAME NOTES
- Brooklynn Sturwold (North Bend, OH / Mercy) had a great game, scoring a game-high 18 points and leading the team with 6 steals.
- Emily Townsend (Dillsboro, IN / South Dearborn) was in double digits yet again for the Lions, scoring 12 points on 4-10 shooting.
- The Lions played great defense all game, forcing 17 Manchester turnovers.
UP NEXT
The Lions have another HCAC showdown on Wednesday as they travel to Anderson. Tipoff is set for 7:30.
