RAIDERS HOST LMVC CONFERENCE FOE, AVON

The Lady Raiders hosted the Lady Pirates from Avon last Friday during Holiday Break. Avon jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, but Wagner offense would catch fire mid-way through the second to hold a 17-14 lead after the first quarter. Wagner stretched their lead early in the second to 26-14 but then would go on a four and half minute scoring drought and hold a 28-22 lead into the second half. The 3rd quarter was an offensive struggle as the Raiders would edge the Pirates 9-6 and hold a 37-28 advantage. Wagner pushed the lead to as many as 21 points and came away with the win 51-34 over one of their LMVC conference teams. Ashlyn Koupal surpassed the 1,000 point barrier and would lead all scorers with 18 points, 16 boards, 6 blocks and 6 assists. Macy Koupal also reached double figures with 13 points, 5 boards, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Lydia Yost would finish with 8 points and 4 boards. Braxton Nedved would net 6 points and grab 2 boards. Hayden Fischer would add 5 points and 5 boards. Aniyah Fields rounded out the scoring with a point. Wagner would shoot 19-48 for 40% while the Pirates would go 16-57 for 28%. Wagner controled the glass 34-29 and both teams would commit 16 turnovers.