BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College women's basketball team fell to Belmont Abbey at home on Saturday afternoon by a final score of, 69-53. The Bobcats were led by Jala Holloman who finished with 14 points.
In the early going, the Bobcats were able to keep pace with the Crusaders. Jala Holloman got Lees-McRae started by knocking down a corner three. Later in the first, Malikah Meyers drove strong to the basket and scored a layup, making the score 17-14 in favor of the Crusaders. The Bobcats then proceeded to go into a scoring drought which would eventually be ended by Karli Mason who made one of her two threes late in the second quarter. By this point, Belmont Abbey had opened up a 10 point lead. The Crusaders shot 50 percent from three in the first half and rode their momentum into the locker room up, 35-17.
Lees-McRae would continue to fight in the third quarter. Two Malikah Meyers mid range shots followed by a Karli Mason three pointer got the crowd back into the game and gave the Bobcats a seven to nothing scoring run. The Crusaders were able to respond, continuing to shoot the ball well from beyond the arc and would ultimately go on to win, 69-53.
Lees-McRae will return to action next Wednesday when travel to North Greenville to take on the Crusaders. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
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