Lady T'Birds withstand tough night from floor to win by 12

Coach Stephenson knows her team will have to shoot better to make a deep run in the Region I Playoffs this season, but the team was able to overcome a poor night from the field to defeat the Lady Bears and Coach Kristi Kincaid, 55-43 on Saturday, January 14 in the afternoon game of the MLK Classic.

Alli Gloyd continues her dominance in the ACCAC, notching her fourth consecutive double-double, scoring 16 points and snagging 12 rebounds.   Gloyd was just six of 17 from the floor, but made all four free throw attempts, added two steals, a block, and an assist.

Kalasia Green added 11 points for Mesa, as the ladies move to 6-3 in conference play and 13-5 overall.

Jenay Locke chipped in with 12 points, seven boards, and six dimes as Mesa turned a five-point halftime lead into as many as 16 in half number two.

Mariam Ridgwell grabbed 11 rebounds for Mesa, as part of a team-domination on the glass, 56-36. 

Ridgwell added six points, three steals, and an assist on the afternoon.

Mesa did hit on nine of 12 from the free-throw line as a team but a dismal four of 31 from beyond the arc. 

Next up is a road match at South Mountain this coming Wednesday, January 18 at 5:30 pm.

With the loss, PC drops to 2-7 in the ACCAC and 5-13 overall.