A strong first quarter propelled the College Heights Christian girls basketball team to a 56-22 win over Exeter on Friday night.
The Cougars raced out to a 28-5 lead and never looked back in what could be described as a dominating performance.
“It’s been nearly two weeks since our last game and I was a little concerned how that might impact our play,” College Heights coach John Blankenship said “But the girls put that concern to rest quickly by scoring 28 points in the first quarter.”
College Heights led 41-11 at halftime and the Cougars were up 52-18 after three quarters of play.
For the Cougars, it was a solid overall performance.
“We shot 77% in the first half,” Blankenship said. “Our 3-point shooting was great tonight, and our defense continues to create turnovers leading to transition points. This is a young team, but they are listening, learning, and improving every game. They are very unselfish and always willing to make the extra pass to set up a teammate with a better shot. I was very pleased with how they played tonight.”
College Heights is now 3-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
Addie Lawrence compiled 18 points, five steals and three blocks to lead the Cougars. Lawrence also hit three 3-pointers.
Jayli Johnson added 16 points and two steals, while Lauren Ukena contributed six points, four assists and four steals.
The Cougars host Bronaugh on Jan. 3 at OCC.
