Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - In the final game of the second decade of the 21st century, the Sewanee women's basketball team took down the Hawks of Huntingdon College, 64-59, on Friday afternoon inside Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (5-5) 64, Huntingdon (4-7) 59
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Trailing 9-7 with about five minutes left in the opening quarter, the Hawks went on a 9-0 run to reclaim the lead, 17-9, before Allison Hitchock ended the run with a triple from downtown.
-Sewanee scored two more field goals thanks to Ellie Treanton, but the hosts trailed 17-16 after the first quarter.
-Sewanee reclaimed the lead at the end of the first half thanks to two free throws by Treanton, as the Tigers took a 30-28 lead into the locker room.
-The home team extended the lead to 47-41 after 30 minutes of play, holding the Hawks to 27.3% (3-of-11) from the field and out-rebounding the Hawks, 9-2.
-Huntingdon made it a two-point affair with 6:51 left in regulation, 49-47 before the Tigers went on another rally to lead 54-49 with five minutes remaining.
-The Hawks stormed back to a 54-53 deficit with 2:45 left, but the Tigers held off the Hawks with a 10-6 run.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Ellie Treanton led the Tigers with 16 points and added six rebounds.
-Kinsley Logan posted 14 points, four rebounds and three steals, while Raquel Waller added 12 points.
-Abby Young nearly missed a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds.
HUNTINGDON KEY STATISTICS
-Shaonica Thomas dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
-Ry Whetstone added 16 points in 20 minutes.
UP NEXT
The Tigers return to the hardwood on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, at Maryville, to begin a three-game road swing.
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