The MV Lady Rams went into Carbondale on a bit of a losing skid. They were hoping for a repeat of their earlier encounter with another win.

The Lady Rams got off to a hot start. Brooklyn Kelly, ‘19 scored two quick three pointers, and Nici Rudd, ‘19 dominated the paint with 10 first quarter points.

Annabelle Harrison, ‘20 also started with an efficient 8 points through half number one. After the first quarter the Lady Rams led 22-16.

In the second quarter the Terriers out scored MV 15-9. Starter Bria Moore, ‘19 had to ride the pine due to 3 fouls in the first half.

The Terriers led most of the second quarter behind the scoring and passing of Shakira Cobb. At the last second MV’s Olivia Ryan, ‘19 scored a buzzer beater at the half to tie the game at 31.

After a combined 62 points were scored in the first half only 36 were scored in the second half.

Early in the third quarter both Rudd and Moore had 4 fouls. Up to that point Rudd was the games leading scorer for both sides.

Other disadvantages included a scorekeepers confusion about Ryan’s number. This caused a technical against MV. This shifted momentum for the rest of the game.

After three quarters the game was once again tied up 45-45. At this rate anything could and would happen.

Early in the fourth quarter, less than two minutes after checking in, team spark plug Jacie Dees, ‘22 injured her ankle. She was helped off the floor by two teammates with no pressure on the ankle.

The game was close all the way to the end. Both teams started to get eager and sloppy. Carbondale was able to capitalize on more mistakes than MV.

Near the end with only 20 seconds on the clock the Lady Rams made a crucial mistake. They waited nearly 10 seconds to shoot and miss sealing the game for the Terriers.

The final score read 51-47 in favor of Carbondale. The Lady Rams now look forward to the Carbondale tournament.

Rudd finished with 16 shooting an efficient 60% from the field. Kelly finished with 10 on 3 for 15 shooting. Harrison shot 54% with 13 points.

The Lady Rams finished with a 83% free throw percentage and an overall of field goal percentage of 43%.

After dropping their fifth straight game the Lady Rams fall to 4-14 on the season. There next game is Monday January 14 at the Carbondale Tournament.