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Basketball

11/17 Squirrels Drop Heartbreaker

The Squirrels kicked off the season with a short trip to face the Royals of Eastern Mennonite on their home court. The Squirrel fought hard and kept an extremely good Royals squad on the ropes. MBC came out even with EMU early in the first half but struggled to keep the game close, falling behind late in the first half and going into the locker room down 20-33.

            EMU would keep their lead until halfway through the second half, when the Squirrels would make their run. MBC would keep the defense up and cut the lead to 7 with 10:15 left in the game on a fast break layup by Sabrina Desper. MBC would tie the game with 39 seconds left off a layup by Kara Hawkins. MBC would have a chance to win it on a last second three-point attempt, but the game would head to overtime. MBC wouldn’t be able to pull this one out, losing a heartbreaker, 53-55.

Iiesha Ricks led MBC in scoring with 12 points. Sabrina Desper added 11 points and 8 rebounds, with Kara Hawkins earning 9 points and 8 rebounds. Danielle Rittehouse led the way for the Royals with 18 points. [Box]