Jade Giron scored 19 points,
Mari-Hanna Newsom added 15 and
Marleigh Dodson scored 12 to lead the Lyon College Scots past host Williams Baptist 77-65 on Saturday afternoon in American Midwest Conference action.
The win improved the Scots to 18-4 overall and 10-1 in the AMC standings.
A milestone was also reached by senior forward
Katie Turner who had four rebounds to total 501 for her career at Lyon College.
Lyon 43.5 percent from the field, 26.7 percent on three-point shots and 67.9 percent on free throws against Williams Baptist. The Scots led 18-10 after the first quarter, outscored Williams Baptist 18-17 in the second period and outscored WBU 24-18 in the third quarter.
Newsom made two three-pointers a field goal in the first three minutes to give the Scots an 8-2 lead. Later in the first quarter, Giron completed a three-point play. Turner and Dodson made short field goals in the final minute to put Lyon up by eight points.
Turner, Dodson and Byars scored to give the Scots a 24-12 lead early in the second quarter. Halley Wesley and
Paige Kelley both scored. Baskets by Giron and Wesley made 36-18 with 4:08 to go before halftime. Giron and Dodson added to the total for a 36-27 halftime lead.
Turner and Dodson put in field goals to start the third quarter and
Kristen Baham made a three-pointer to stave off a rally by Williams Baptist. Byars put in a basket, then Giron an d Newsom scored two baskets each for a 55-42 lead. Byars came back to add a three-pointer for a 60-45 Lyon lead after three quarters.
Giron, Dodson, Kelley and Baham made shots and hit free throws during the fourth stanza to keep Williams Baptist from getting any closer than 10 points.
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