With just seven available players on Saturday, the Lancaster Bible College women's basketball team turned in a valiant effort that fell just short, as the Chargers lost to Hood, 61-47 in Frederick, Md. The loss snaps Lancaster Bible's four-game winning streak, but the Chargers will still head into Christmas Break with a 6-2 overall record. The win propels the Blazers to 4-6 this year.

How it Happened: Mikayla Via and Jenna Dombach hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the first quarter to give the Chargers an 8-5 lead, but Hood used a 10-0 run over the next several minutes to grab a 15-8 advantage with 3:05 to play in the opening quarter. Lancaster Bible finally broke its scoring drought, but still trailed 19-10 after 10 minutes. 

After Hood extended its lead to double digits, Via drained another 3-pointer to cut the Chargers' deficit to nine, but the Blazers kept the offense going and eventually pushed the lead to 14 late in the second frame. The Chargers fought back again however, and points from Irene Were and Sydney Heller trimmed Lancaster Bible's halftime deficit to just 30-21. 

The teams exchanged baskets early in the third quarter, but free throws from Heller cut Hood's advantage to 35-29 with 5:36 remaining in the quarter. A layup from Via brought Lancaster Bible to within four at 35-31, but Hood dominated the final minutes of the quarter and led 43-33 after 30 minutes. 

The Blazers put their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 18 points, before winning, 61-47.

By the Numbers: Lancaster Bible shot 30.6 percent (14-of-46) from the floor, including 28.6 percent (6-of-21) from 3-point range...The Chargers were 13-of-19 from the free throw line...Hood shot 33.8 percent (26-of-77) from the field, but just 19 percent (4-of-21) from beyond the arc...Hood held a 40-36 advantage on the boards, but a 20-9 edge on the offensive glass...Via led three players in double figures for the Chargers with 14 points...Were finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds, while Heller had 11 points...Amber Millen added eight boards and two blocks for the Chargers...Lele Wright had 14 points to pace the Blazers.

Information to Know: Lancaster Bible is now 4-9 all-time against Hood...The Chargers defeated the Blazers, 57-50 last season in Frederick, Md...Via's 14 points are a season-high...Were's 12 points and 16 rebounds are both career highs and this is her second straight contest with double-digit rebounds.

Up Next: Lancaster Bible is off for Christmas Break, but returns to action on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Salisbury...Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.