Lakota West bested its win total from last season when it won game number 11 after defeating Hamilton by the score of 47-42 Saturday. The win is the Firebirds fifth in the last six games.
Hamilton almost spoiled the moment by coming back from a 28-9 second quarter deficit. The Big Blue went on a 13-0 run and trailed 43-42 with 22 seconds left in the game.
The Firebirds were able to hang on, thanks in part to four consecutively made free-throw attempts by freshman Lauren Cannatelli. The freshman finished with a team-leading 15 points.
Jillian Spurlock led Hamilton in the loss with 16 points and eight rebounds.
In its next scheduled game, Lakota West will host Notre Dame (Ky.) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hamilton will visit Princeton (15-3 overall, 11-1 in the Greater Miami Conference) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Lakota West 47, Hamilton 42
| Hamilton | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | –42 |
| Lakota West | 18 | 10 | 12 | 7 | –47 |
Hamilton (11-7 overall, 5-7 in the GMC) – Curtis 2 0 4, Kivell 1 0 2, Spurlock 7 2 16, Kage 2 3 7, Ash 3 3 11, Keene 1 0 2. Totals: 16 8 42.
Lakota West (11-7 overall, 7-6 in the GMC) – Zieverink 5 0 10, Schwartz 0 2 2, Sh. Reeves 2 0 6, Huxhold 1 0 3, Cannatelli 3 6 15, Mills 1 0 2, Tomasic 1 0 2, Su. Reeves 1 0 2, McNeal 2 1 5. Totals: 16 9 47.
Halftime: Lakota West 28-14. 3-pointers: H 2 (Ash 2); L 6 (Sh. Reeves 2, Cannatelli 3, Huxhold).
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