The University girls two-year reign as champions of the Pioneer Academic Athletic Conference ended Saturday afternoon when the Trailblazers dropped a 62-50 decision at Greenwood Christian Academy.
The Cougars led from start to finish and held a double-digit lead for the last 20 minutes of the game. University committed eight first quarter turnovers as Greenwood Christian led 18-7 after one quarter. The Cougars stretched their lead to a commanding 37-18 at halftime, using a 12-1 scoring advantage at the foul line to pad their lead.
University outscored their foes 19-12 in the fourth quarter, but never threatened Greenwood Christian.
Sierra Hinds led University with 16 points and Kelsey DuBois had 15. Payton Seay had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Kamryn Washington (four) and Abby Hannon (two) rounded out the scoring for University.
The Trailblazers have lost three games in a row and are 8-3 on the season. University will host Purdue Poly Wednesday night at The U Center. Greenwood Christian is 12-6 on the season.
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 62, UNIVERSITY 50
University FG FT TP PF
Kelsey DuBois 6-17 3-4 15 4
Sierra Hinds 6-15 2-2 16 4
Kamryn Washington 2-5 0-0 4 3
Payton Seay 5-15 3-6 13 3
Jordan Patterson 0-2 0-0 0 2
Abby Hannon 1-2 0-0 2 4
Arrion Sherrod 0-0 0-0 0 0
Becky Williams 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 20-56 8-12 50 20
Score by Quarters
University 7 11 13 19 – 50
GCA 18 19 13 12 – 62
University 3-point shooting (2-9) Hinds 2-6, Patterson 0-2, DuBois 0-1.
University rebounds (31) Seay 11, DuBois 8, Hannon 7, Hinds 3, Washington 1, Patterson 1.