Allentown, PA (2-8-10) - Keystone College's
Yasmeen Bates (Tobyhanna, PA/Pocono Mountain West) had a memorable night as the senior cleaned the glass for a career high 21 rebounds, but it was not enough as the Giants fell at Cedar Crest College 64-55 in CSAC action.
With the victory Cedar Crest improved to 12-9 overall and 6-5 in the CSAC, while Keystone fell to 4-15 and 2-9.
The Falcons jumped out quickly, never allowing the Giants a taste of the lead, as Cedar Crest built a nine-point lead just over three minutes in and controlled the pace of play the remainder of the way.
Keystone drew within three points with 17:31 left in the game when
Brianna Borowski (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke Area) converted a layup, but that was as close as the Giants would get the rest of the night as the Falcons regained a double digit advantage just three minutes later.
Allison Horn led a balanced Falcon attack with a 15-point night, as all five Cedar Crest starters hit double digits.
Lizzy Saunderhaus netted 14 points, with Lean Wallower adding 13. Kelly Oakes recorded a double-double with a 10-point and 15-rebound night, while Lakeema Jones added 10.
Bates pulled in 15 defensive rebounds, also a career high, in leading the Giants. She also netted a team high 17 points to go with three steals.
Jazmine Harris (Fairfax, VA/James W. Robinson) chipped in with 12 for the Giants.
Keystone will return to action on Thursday at 6pm when they travel to Centenary College.
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