Hastings Defeats Mount Marty with an 87-42 Victory

Hastings secured a 87-42 victory over Mount Marty.

The first quarter saw Hastings taking a substantial lead, outscoring Mount Marty 30-12. The trend continued in the subsequent quarters, with Hastings maintaining their offensive efficiency and solid defense, limiting Mount Marty's scoring opportunities.

Mariyah Avila led the charge for Hastings, contributing 18 points and displaying accuracy from beyond the arc with 4 three-pointers. The balanced scoring effort involved multiple players, with Kiernan Paulk adding 12 points, and Bailey Kissinger contributing 11 points off the bench.

Hastings' effective field goal shooting at 49.2%, combined with a 40.0% success rate from three-point range, highlighted their offensive prowess. Additionally, their defensive efforts resulted in a significant rebounding advantage, with 39 rebounds compared to Mount Marty's 37.

Mount Marty faced challenges in finding scoring opportunities, with a team field goal percentage of 23.7%. Kaity Hove and Sidney Thue were the leading scorers for Mount Marty, each contributing 6 points.

Despite Mount Marty's efforts to rally in the second half, Hastings maintained control and secured the victory. 

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Mount Marty will travel to North Dakota to take on Jamestown on Saturday. Game time is slated for 2 PM.