By: Con Marshall
CSC Sports Information
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Chadron State College freshman Kenna Wagner scored her career-high 15 points and also had a team-high six rebounds and a game-high six steals, but the host Colorado Christian Cougars posted an 84-43 victory on their home court in Lakewood, Colorado on Thursday night.
The Cougars scored at least 20 points in each quarter, led 21-9 at the end of the opening frame, were ahead 44-23 at halftime and outscored the visitors 40-20 in the second half.
Chadron State came into the game shooting 35.7 percent from the field but hit just 28.1 percent (16-57) in this game. Colorado Christian made 54.1 percent (33-61) of its field goal attempts and also out-rebounded the Eagles 43-26.
Wagner, a 5-foot-5 native of Fort Collins, was 7-for-16 from the field and made 1 of 2 free throws. Dreanna Jackson, who was the only player on either team to make more than one three-pointer, scored eight points for CSC and Audrey Quintana added six, but none of the other team members had more than four.
In addition to her 15 points, Wagner's six rebounds were the second-best in a game in her college career. The freshman's six steals are a single-game high by an Eagle player this season and is tied for the third-most in a game by an RMAC player.
The Cougars were led by Ezra Simonich, a 5-10 freshman from Littleton, another Denver suburb, with 19 points on 7-of-9 field goal shooting that included one three-pointer and making 4-of-5 from the line. She also was the game's leading rebounder with seven. Each team finished with four treys.
The Cougars' top scorer for the season with a 12.4 point average, Jordan Heckert, a 5-8 senior from Rapid City, tallied 17 points, 13 of them in the second period. Maley Wilhelm also reached double-digits with 10 points.
The hosts are now 6-15 for the season and 3-10 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The Eagles fell to 1-17 and are 1-12 in the conference. They have another chance at their second win when they visit CSU Pueblo at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Chadron State—Kenna Wagner 15, Dreanna Jackson 8, Audrey Quintana 6, Ella Moser 4, Bianca Bindzus 3, McKenzi Petersen 2, Amya Winfrey 2, Teryn Stokes 2, Jordyn Stokes 1. Totals: 16-57 FG (4-27 3PT) 7-12 FT, 43 points, 26 rebounds, 4 assists, 23 turnovers.
Colorado Christian—Ezra Simonich 19, Jordon Heckert 17, Maley Wilhelm 10, Josie Grosdidier 9, Hayley Luther 7, Elise Gosdidier 7, Nicole Burns 5, Addison Wragge 4, Angelina Kohlwales 4, Faith Ramsey 2. Totals: 33-61FG (4-16 3PT) 14-21 FT, 84 points, 43 rebounds, 11 assists, 17 turnovers.
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