26 points, 7 assists, 5 steals
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
The numbers from the Tigers non-conference game at Faribault Tuesday night tell the story.
Seventy-six points scored (highest of the year). 26 points allowed (fewest of the year). 61 percent shooting from the field (season-best). 42 turnovers forced (most this season). 10 turnovers (season-low). Four players in double figures (tied season-high).
Add them up and the final result was a resounding 50-point victory, the third straight for coach Sondra Chadwick's squad that won just once in its first 10 games.
"What I was most happy with was how we played aggressive defense without fouling," Chadwick said. "We only had one foul in the second half and that is a big accomplishment for a team that typically finds itself in foul trouble."
The Tigers pressing defense produced a rash of first half turnovers by the winless Falcons (0-16) gave the visitors a lead they would build to a commanding 41-15 by halftime.
"We had balanced scoring and our big lead gave all of our players a chance to get on the floor," Chadwick said.
Sofia Chadwick matched Faribault's team total with a a career-high 26 points. The freshman point guard also had five rebounds and a trio of steals.
Isis Alexander hit double figures for the second straight game with 12 points and also recorded seven assists and five steals. Taylor Meyer added 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Gabby White finished with 10 points and seven assists.
The competition level will ratchet up several notches on Friday when New Prague invades Tiger Gym for a Missota Conference game. Tip-off is slated for 7:30.
