AUBURN, WA – The Lower Columbia College women's basketball team proved that they can win in different ways on Saturday, battling through a tough shooting night from the perimeter to defeat the Green River Gators 74-65.
The victory marks the 16th consecutive win for the Red Devils, who improved to 20-3 overall and remain perfect in region play at 8-0.
It wasn't an easy start for Lower Columbia. The Gators came out hot, taking a 19-14 lead after the first quarter while holding the Devils' offense in check. However, LCC began to turn the tide in the second quarter, outscoring Green River 21-17 to head into the locker room down just one.
The second half belonged to the Red Devils' interior attack. Despite going 0-for-14 from three-point range on the night, Lower Columbia dominated the paint, outscoring Green River 56-26 inside. They took control in the third quarter with a 24-18 run and held off the Gators in the fourth to seal the victory.
Shailoh Li'ili'i was the engine for the Red Devils, posting a monster double-double. She finished with a game-high 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds while adding 5 assists and 3 steals.
Angelica Askey provided the scoring punch alongside Li'ili'i, dropping 21 points and snatching 4 steals. Regan Brewer filled the stat sheet with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, helping the Devils control the glass.
LCC dominated the rebounding battle, pulling down 51 boards compared to Green River's 37. This advantage was crucial in overcoming Green River's perimeter shooting, as the Gators connected on 10 three-pointers.
Up Next
The Red Devils will look to make it 17 in a row when they return home to Myklebust Gymnasium on Wednesday, February 11. They host the Pierce Raiders with tip-off set for 7:30 PM.
Red Devil Stat Leaders
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Shailoh Li'ili'i: 25 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL (10-15 FG)
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Angelica Askey: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 4 STL (10-22 FG)
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Regan Brewer: 10 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST
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Jaci Gonnie: 6 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST
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Adrian Wright: 4 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
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Taysia Molina-Schulte: 2 PTS, 2 REB
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Brooklyn Swenson: 2 PTS, 2 REB
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Brooke Ravet: 2 PTS, 2 REB
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Breanna Albright: 2 PTS
Team Stat Comparison
| Category |
Lower Columbia (Red Devils) |
Green River (Gators) |
| Field Goals |
31-69 (44.9%) |
25-71 (35.2%) |
| 3-Point FG |
0-14 (0.0%) |
10-32 (31.3%) |
| Free Throws |
12-19 (63.2%) |
5-7 (71.4%) |
| Rebounds |
51 |
37 |
| Assists |
14 |
14 |
| Turnovers |
19 |
20 |
| Steals |
9 |
5 |
| Points in Paint |
56 |
26 |
| Second Chance Pts |
14 |
5 |
