Box Score Lancaster Bible won its ninth straight game and moved one step closer to a second straight NEAC South Division title with a 64-46 victory over Morrisville State on Friday night in Morrisville, N.Y.
Junior
Shanice Smith had a game-high 23 points and added 15 rebounds as the Chargers improved to 11-0 in NEAC play. Sophomore
Katy Stover added 15 points and five assists, while fellow sophomore
Aubrey Folger recorded her 15th double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
"Shy was really, really good tonight, as she usually is and she helped us overcome our poor shooting in the first half," Lancaster Bible Head Coach Doug Helsel said. "It's always good to win on the road and now we can look forward to Monday night."
Lancaster Bible (15-5, 11-0 NEAC) led by just six, 29-23 at halftime, but used an 18-4 run over the first 9:01 of the second half to open up a 20-point lead. Smith and Stover scored 13 of the team's 18 points during the run, while sophomore
Christy Lorah scored the other five points.
The Chargers recorded 19 assists on 25 field goals and outscored the Mustangs, 34-20 in the paint.Â
Morrisville State was led by Jennel Paul's 18 points as the Mustangs fell to 5-14 overall and 2-9 in NEAC play.
Lancaster Bible will take on St. Elizabeth on Monday night at 7 p.m. in Morristown, N.J. A win will ensure the Chargers at least a share of the NEAC South Division title, which they then could win outright on Wednesday when they host Gallaudet at 8 p.m.Â