Jimmie women can’t catch Briar Cliff – 78 to 66

UJ – The Chargers controlled the first quarter outscoring the Jimmies 13-4 in the first four minutes. 

After that the Jimmies scored six points and held the Chargers to two to end the first behind 10-15. 

The Jimmies scored first in the second quarter, but the Chargers went on a 7-2 run to lead 22-14. Then, Hannah Hagel scored two and Kia Tower made a triple to get within three points. 

However, the Jimmies couldn’t get any closer as the Chargers continued to outscore them. The half ended 39-30. 

Jailyn Martinson (5) and Audrey Rodakowski (4) scored the first nine points of the second half, aiding the Jimmies within two points (39-41) of the Chargers.

That was the Jimmies smallest deficit and fought to catch up the rest of the game. The Chargers went home with the 78-66 win. 

FOR THE JIMMIES

• Audrey Rodakowski hit her 1000th point and had 12 points and six rebounds. 
• Kate Cordes had 15 points and added six rebounds.
• Samantha Paulsen had 13 points and four steals. 
• Jailyn Martinson grabbed six rebounds as well. 

FOR THE CHARGERS

• Kennedy Benne had 30 points and four rebounds.
• Payton Slaughter had 12 rebounds. 

UP NEXT

• The women host Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) on February 24^th at 2:00 p.m.