Tag: Defeats Jarvis

Women’s basketball races past Jarvis

The women’s basketball team remained undefeated in Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) play with a 70-50 victory over Jarvis Christian University (JCU) on Saturday. The Saints jump to 7-3 overall and 4-0 in conference. The Bulldogs drop to 4-4 overall and 1-3 in the RRAC.

Head Coach Tanya Ray commented, “We came out and played together and executed our game plan. It was a good road win.”

History
The Saints were 23-3 against the Bulldogs prior to the game.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Natalia Trevino led the Saints with 24 points. Makayla White had a team-high nine rebounds. Angeline Sanchez finished with eight assists.

Ne’khyria Rogers led Jarvis with 17 points. Faith Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs and added 15 points for a double-double. Robinson and Jazmin Sanders led the team with two assists apiece.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 25-of-59 shooting for 42.4 percent, 4-of-16 from three-point range for 25 percent and 16-of-22 from the three-throw line for 72.7 percent. Jarvis shot 21-of-68 for 30.9 percent, 2-of-12 three pointers for 16.7 percent and 6-of-9 from the free-throw line for 66.7 percent.

The Saints grabbed 31 rebounds while Jarvis collected 42.

Up next
The Saints return home to battle Xavier University of Louisiana on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball climbs back to beat Jarvis

The men’s basketball team rallied to defeat Jarvis Christian University (JCU) 67-66 on Saturday. The Saints improve to 5-5 overall and 2-2 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Bulldogs drop to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in RRAC play.

Head Coach Chris Dial commented, “We were able to escape with a win today. We are not getting better at the rate we need to. The squad showed some heart and resilience. Playing six games in 12 days is not ideal, but we have to get back to it on another three-game week.”

History
The Saints were 17-6 against the Bulldogs prior to the game.

Offensive/defensive standouts
Ruben Monzon led the Saints with 12 points. Monzon also had a team-high 11 rebounds to earn a double-double. Georges Darwiche led the team with six assists.

James Phillip Russell led Jarvis with 13 points. Iversyn Smith grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Jakari Jackson had seven assists.

Inside the box
OLLU combined for 27-of-67 shooting for 40.3 percent, 11-of-35 from three-point range for 31.4 percent and 2-of-6 from the free-throw line for 33.3 percent. Jarvis shot 24-of-57 for 42.1 percent, 8-of-24 three pointers for 33.3 percent and 10-of-13 from the free-throw line for 76.9 percent.

The Saints grabbed 38 rebounds while Jarvis collected 35. OLLU forced 20 turnovers and committed 17.

Up next
The Saints host Mount Vernon Nazarene tomorrow at 4 p.m.