Queens attempt comeback but fall to Rattlers 79-71
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medicine Hat College (3-0, 7-0) | 25 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 79 | |
Red Deer College (0-3, 4-3) | 19 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 71 |
Medicine Hat College
Game Statistics | Medicine Hat College | Red Deer College |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (28-64) | (23-59) |
Field Goal % | 43.8% | 39.0% |
Rebounds | 36 | 29 |
Assists | 15 | 15 |
Turnovers | 23 | 15 |
Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 21 |
2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 10 |
Pts in the Paint | 6 | 20 |
Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 17 | 16 |
The Red Deer College Queens Basketball team and Medicine Hat College Rattlers entered this afternoon's game tied in the ACAC Women's Basketball South Division with 4 points. Medicine Hat had a strong first half, then momentum swung in favour of the Queens in the second half. The Queens attempted the comeback but time ran out and the Rattlers won 79-71.
The first quarter was back and forth but the Rattlers took a slight lead going up 25-19. Dedra Janvier led the Queens with 11 points. The Queens were perfect from the free throw line in the opening quarter sinking 8-of-8.
The Rattlers increased their lead after the second quarter 47-28. At the half, Emily White contributed a total of 9 points and 1 rebound. As a team the Queens gathered a total of 12 rebounds after 2 quarters.
Medicine Hat College pushed their lead up to 23 points (61-38). The Queens went on a 10-2 run and after 3 quarters of play the Rattlers led 63-48. Emily White led the RDC Queens in points with 15 after 3 quarters. White also added 3 assists and 6 rebounds. In the third quarter, the Queens outscored the Rattlers 20-16.
In the fourth quarter the Queens showed resiliency and climbed their way back into contention only trailing by 6 points (69-63). RDC showed good energy in the final quarter and Eva Bonde sank a three pointer at the buzzer, but the Rattlers won 79-71. In the fourth quarter the Queens outscored Medicine Hat College 23-16. RDC finished with 29 rebounds and 15 assists.
Emily White was named the Queens player-of-the-game. The Management Certificate student finished with 21 points, 3 steals, 3 assists and 7 rebounds.
While disappointed with the result, Queens Head Coach Ken King liked the push back.
"The student-athletes showed some fight in the fourth quarter," said King.
Looking ahead to the upcoming week, King has his sights on a couple of areas to work on.
"We want to focus on defensive rebounds and preventing offensive rebounds along with giving a consistent effort," said King.
Next weekend, the Queens have a pair of games on the road. Friday, Nov. 25 the RDC Queens face the Ambrose University Lions in Calgary at 6:00 p.m. Lethbridge College will host the RDC Queens on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 6:00 p.m.