STERLING, Kan. – Coach Shawn Reed took his Tabor Women’s Basketball squad to his alma mater, Sterling on Saturday evening. The Bluejays looked to knock off a strong Warrior squad that sat 5th in the KCAC standings ahead of Saturday’s contest.
SCORE
- Tabor: 80 – Sterling: 50
GAME NOTES
- With the win, the Bluejays improve to 10-12 on the season, and 8-8 in conference play
- Saturday’s contest marked the 128th all-time meeting, dating back to 1962
- Sterling currently owns a 69-59 record in the all-time series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Kaylee Kauffman led the way with 18 points off the bench, which is only fitting for the Hutchinson native
- Lillie Veer (17) and Hailey Contreras (14) also finished in double figures in the rout
- Contreras also shared the love, dishing out six assists in addition to her scoring efforts
- Tayton Smith hauled in eight total rebounds (two offensive, six defensive), while also recording one block
- Adrian Hazelwood and Megan Shafer cleaned the glass, leading the team in blocks with two apiece
- The Bluejays shot at an impressive 53.7% (29-54) clip from the field, while shooting 52.2% (12-23) from beyond the arc, and 76.9% (10-13) from the free throw line
NEXT UP
- The Tabor women are back at home on Wednesday as they play host to the No. 20 ranked Friends Falcons. Tipoff is set for 6:00pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
