Lady Pioneers Stumble Against Lady Bearcats

January 21, 2021

by Dustin Semore, Sports Information Director

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - The Crowley's Ridge College Lady Pioneers held their own in the first half to the (RV) Rust (Miss.) College Lady Bearcats, but a big fourth quarter handed Rust the win 86-51.

The first quarter saw the squads give and take the lead with Crowley's Ridge (5-5) taking an early 10-5 advantage. The Lady Bearcats fought their way back and regained the lead in the final seconds to end the quarter ahead 18-15.

In the second frame, Rust (7-1) took advantage of a 7-0 run to head into intermission with the Lady Pioneers trailing 39-30.

In the second half, Crowley's Ridge was bitten by the turnover bug, coughing up seven of their 22 giveaways in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Rust capitalized on those turnovers to the tune of 30 points.

The Lady Bearcats kept their foot on the gas, scoring 21 points in the final act, while Crowley's Ridge went cold from the floor, bucketing nine.

As a team, the Lady Pioneers were successful on four three-pointers, each one scored by a different player.

Kianna Hardaway continues to put up big numbers in her debut season, recording another double-double by scoring 12 and pulling down 12 rebounds. Octavia Lowery led the scoring with 13 points.

UP NEXT

After a long road trip, Crowley's Ridge will return to friendlier skies and host Baptist Bible (Mo.) College in a Monday doubleheader. The Lady Pioneers and Lady Patriots will square off on January 25 - tipping off at 5 p.m., with the men following at tentatively 7 p.m.