In Olds, Broncos over Queens
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Deer College (7-11, 7-11) | 16 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 71 | |
Olds College (4-12, 4-12) | 19 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 78 |
Olds College
Game Statistics | Red Deer College | Olds College |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (25-72) | (25-64) |
Field Goal % | 34.7% | 39.1% |
Rebounds | 43 | 36 |
Assists | 16 | 20 |
Turnovers | 28 | 18 |
Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 22 |
2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 11 |
Pts in the Paint | 28 | 14 |
Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 31 | 11 |
Thursday in Olds, the Red Deer College Queens Basketball team hit the hardwood against the Olds College Broncos. The Queens outscored the Broncos 33-27 in the 1st half. Olds College had a strong 2nd half and scored 51 points while the RDC Queens responded with 38. The Broncos picked up a 78-71 win on their home court.
Queens Basketball Head Coach Ken King would like to see a better start in the rematch on Saturday.
"We started really slowly tonight and got down early in the game by 13 points," said King. "We need to show up better than that."
For the Queens, Dedra Janvier finished with 25 points, 1 steal, 1 assist, 3 rebounds and connected on 7-of-12 shots from beyond the 3-point arc. Emily White contributed 18 points, 6 blocks, 3 steals, 7 assists and a remarkable 24 rebounds for RDC.
"Dedra (Janvier) and Emily (White) were unreal tonight," said King.
Kiana Mintz picked up 16 points, 1 block, 4 steals and 3 rebounds for the Queens. Brianna Scott led the Olds College Broncos with 50 points.
As a team, the RDC Queens shot 73.3% from the free throw line, accumulated 43 rebounds and scored 28 points in the paint.
Only 3 games remain in the Queens' regular season and they sit in 5th place in the ACAC Women's Basketball South Division with 14 points. The RDC Queens only trail the 4th place Medicine Hat College Rattlers by 2 points.
Saturday at RDC, the Queens host the Broncos in a rematch at 6:00 p.m.