Box Score FRANKLIN, Ohio - Your Mount St. Joseph Lions traveled to Franklin College on Wednesday to face off against the Grizzlies in the HCAC Tournament Quarterfinals. Senior
Maddie Haberthy took control of the game for the Lions totaling 23 points and leading the Lions to victory and the HCAC Semifinals a game the Lions have not advanced to in recent history.
Each team started off slow in the first quarter both scoring less than 10 points. As the first quarter came to a close the score read 8-9 in favor of Franklin.
To start the second quarter the Lions and Grizzlies went back and forth before back-to-back 3-point buckets from Sophomore
Chloe Jansen. This put the Lions up by 4 roughly halfway through the second quarter. Following the 3-point buckets
Maddie Haberthy drained two buckets and finished the half off with a last second 3-point basket from
Shelby Turner. The Lions entered the second half with a 5 point 26-21 lead.
In the third quarter the Lions let their lead slip but never lost control of the game. Senior
Aliyah Huff helped the Lions sustain their lead scoring 5 of her 11 points in the third quarter. With a last-second foul and a missed free throw from the Grizzlies the Lions held a 44-43 lead heading into the 4th quarter.
To start the 4th quarter the Grizzlies took a 3-point lead but not for long as
Maddie Haberthy nailed a 3-pointer to tie the game 47-47. Following the bucket each team would trade leads back and forth before a massive 3-point basket from
Carlee Daulton and a free throw from
Maddie Haberthy giving the Lions a 4 point lead. The Lions would then give up a foul but Franklin only made one of their two free throws. After a pair of missed 3-pointers from the Lions the Grizzlies secured the rebound with just 13 seconds remaining giving the Grizzlies one last shot. With some stellar defense from
Shelby Turner the 3-pointer was missed and the game ended with a Lions victory, 57-54 advancing them to the HCAC Semifinal game.
Maddie Haberthy led the Lions with a total of 23 points while also adding 4 rebounds.
Aliyah Huff also had a massive game for the Lions scoring 11 points and pulling down a career-high 16 rebounds.
Chloe Jansen also added 8 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.
UP NEXT: Your Mount St. Joseph Lions play host to the Panthers of Hanover College this Saturday, March 6th in the HCAC Semifinal matchup. Tip-off is set to begin a 7PM>
