(Longview, WA) – The Lower Columbia women's basketball team won two of three games at the NWAC Crossover tournament on December 14-16 at Myklebust Gym.
There were plenty of positives to take from the weekend. There was definitely a big bummer as starting guard
Courtney Swan suffered a serious knee injury in the opener on Thursday against Edmonds. Swan was running down the court when she rolled her right ankle. As she adjusted her gait to avoid rolling the ankle more severely, her left leg was displaced and she went down. The status of the respected sophomore will be updated after further tests. The Devils will be without Swan for an extended time.
The Devils did play well despite the loss of Swan. Many players stepped up.
Game #1 – Lower Columbia 71 Edmonds 51
Karlee VonMoos stepped up big time. The freshmen post had 20 points and 15 rebounds, both college career highs, at least at the time. VonMoos hit 9 of 11 shots and nine of her boards were on the offensive glass.
The Devils jumped out to a 22-8 lead after one quarter and never looked back.
Bailee Larson also had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Reigha Niemeyer hit 5 of 10 three-point shots and scored 19 points.
Game #2 – Columbia Basin 83 Lower Columbia 71
The top-ranked Hawks had five players in double figures and the Devils were turned away every time they tried to get back into the game.
VonMoos had another big game with 22 points and 12 rebounds. She also had two steals and two blocks.
Kayla Kasubuchi had a soldi game with 17 points and five assists.
Morgan Hamilton had 10 points and four assists.
Niemeyer scored 11 against the Hawks.
Game #3 – Lower Columbia 82 Mt. Hood 46
Hamilton had her best scoring game as a collegiate. She was 8 for 14 from the floor showing a great mid-range game. Hamilton also chipped in with three boards and three assists.
Larson got back on track with 14 points and seven rebounds. Niemeyer had 14 points and four assists.
VonMoos had her third straight double-double in the Crossover with 10 points and 12 caroms.
Maris Baklund had 11 points and
Dylan Mann collected 10 rebounds.
The Devils take a break for Christmas but will be right back on the home floor for the LCC Holiday Classic December 28-30.
The opening round games on Thursday December 28 feature Pierce versus Lane at 1pm, Clark against Bellevue at 3 pm, Shoreline and Umpqua at 5 pm and Walla Walla clashed with LCC at 7 pm.
There are four games on Friday December 29
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