Taylor Unable to Overcome Shooting Woes at Grace
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Taylor women's basketball team suffered its worst offensive performance of the season on Saturday, falling to Grace, 51-42.
The Trojans started well, getting out to an 11 to four lead to begin the contest. TU was held scoreless over the final 4:57 of the period, however, and Grace recorded the final seven points of the quarter to tie the game at 11 after 10 minutes of play.
Grace (12-10, 7-3 CL) extended its lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Trojans 19 to seven to hold a 30-18 halftime lead. TU had six made field goals and seven turnovers in the opening half.
The Lancers pushed the lead to 34-20 with 8:39 left in the third quarter, but Taylor responded with a seven-point outburst to cut the lead to seven with 4:10 remaining in the period. The two squads traded baskets the rest of the way, with Grace taking a 43-35 lead into the fourth quarter.
GC continued to hold the lead, possessing an eleven-point advantage with 1:43 left in the game, but Josie Cobb put together a five-point run of her own to make it a 48-42 lead for the home team with 1:12 remaining. The Trojans' comeback attempt came up short, though, as TU could not muster another bucket the rest of the way, allowing the Lancers to secure the 51-42 victory.
Taylor shot a season-low 23.6 percent (13-of-55) from the floor and scored a season-low 42 points in the loss.
Cobb led the Trojans with 14 points, including four triples, Cassidy Wyse added 10 points and Kendall Bradbury chipped in 11 rebounds for the Purple and Gold.
Taylor (9-13, 4-6 CL) will host Spring Arbor (11-11, 2-8 CL) inside Odle Arena on Wednesday at 7:00 pm in its next contest.