Linn-Benton Beats Clark on the Road to Remain Undefeated in League Play

Linn-Benton Beats Clark on the Road to Remain Undefeated in League Play

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ALBANY, Ore – The Linn-Benton Women's Basketball team beat Clark Community College 71-50 on Saturday, January 22. 

The Roadrunners improved to 11-2 on the season, and 3-0 in the NWAC South Region. The Clark Penguins fell to 4-9, and 0-2 in the NWAC South Region. 

Both teams entered the game shorthanded with the Roadrunners only having 7 available players, to the Penguins 6 available players. "We came out a little bit sluggish in the first half and traded baskets, and then in the second half did a much better job defensively, and we executed a lot better offensively." Linn-Benton Head Coach Jerod Gibson said. 

The Roadrunners ended a back and forth first half, shooting 43% from the field, and up 33-28 going into the locker room. A strong third quarter from the Roadrunners put them in the driver's seat for the rest of the game. Outsourcing Clark 22-10, while forcing the Penguins to an 18% shooting percentage in the third quarter. 

Linn-Benton's Brookylnn Hankwitz finished her second straight game with a double-double, recording 18 points and 13 rebounds. "We have just been adjusting to every situation that has come in front of us and we have all been playing together very well."  Brooklynn Hankwitz said. 

Emmaly Welch and Sabrina Albee both added 16 points for the Roadrunners. Emmaly Welch, who shot 7-11 from the field against Clark, now has the third best field goal percentage in the Northwest Athletic Conference(NWAC), shooting 57% on the season. 

Next up Linn-Benton travels to take on Clackamas Community College on Wednesday, January 26.