REDEEMER 60, SAULT 40
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Sault | Redeemer |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-50) | (26-67) |
| Field Goal % | 34.0% | 38.8% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 39 |
| Assists | 12 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 5 | 21 |
ANCASTER, Ont. - They came out flying and before the visiting team knew what had happened, the Royals had built a sizable lead allowing Redeemer to cruise to victory on opening night.
Redeemer started the game with a 17-0 run against the Sault Cougars on Friday night in the team's home opener and ran their season record to 2-2. Final score for the Royals was 60-40.
The Royals held a 20-point lead for most of the night and relied on strong defence to keep the gap throughout.
Lindsay Moffatt had a game-high 22 points while Rebecca Couperus added 13 points for Redeemer.
After the first quarter, Sault College began to settle down and worked hard to get back in the game but the Royals didn't give an inch and continued to shoot the ball well.
Brooke Bellerose had a team-high 11 points for the Cougars.
The Royals return to the court tomorrow at 1 p.m. against Sault College once again in the second matchup of their doubleheader.
Source: Redeemer University College