University came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Steubenville Big Red 68-43. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in West Virginia, while the Big Red are ranked 97th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bri Fox
| 01/30/25 vs Steubenville | 16 |
| 01/28/25 @ Buckhannon-Upshur | 23 |
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University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bri Fox led the charge by going 6 for 15 on her way to 16 points and three steals. Fox's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Stemple, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Steubenville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nylah McShan, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Phynyx Fleming, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 boards.
University's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Steubenville, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.
University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-45 defeat against Morgantown on the 3rd. As for Steubenville, they have also already played their next game, a 44-41 win against Wheeling Park on the 3rd.
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