PERU, Neb. – A 23-point third quarter allowed Peru State to take control of the game on Wednesday night en route to a win over Women's Basketball.
Benedictine held a 26-25 lead at the half before the Bobcats outscored the Ravens 23-14 in the third quarter and 25-15 in the fourth quarter to earn a 73-55 win.
The Ravens held an early lead before the Bobcats scored three unanswered to earn the first quarter with a 13-10 lead. Kyra Misuraca scored the Ravens first points of the second quarter, followed by a 3-pointer from Alleigh Kramer inside the first 90 seconds of the quarter to erase Benedictine's deficit and give the Ravens a 2-point lead. They held that lead through the half, leading by as much as 7 on a pair of free throws from Jennifer Jacobs.
The third quarter started with a lead change on a basket from Peru State before a pair of Misuraca free throws pulled the game even at 27 points. Benedictine regained the lead and held that until a second tie at 35 points just past the midpoint of the quarter. From there, the Bobcats closed the quarter outscoring the Ravens 13-4 to take the lead. Peru State extended their offensive run into the fourth quarter to pull ahead by 11 points before a basket from Kennedy Nicholson made it 52-42 with 8:46 left to play. Those 10 points were all the closer the Ravens would get as the Bobcats pulled away for the win.
Jacobs led the Ravens with 16 points while Riley Wade added 7. Misuraca, Kennedy, and Twilah Carrasquillo scored 6 each to round out the Ravens top scorers.
Benedictine returns home on Saturday for the first of two inside the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium. They host William Penn University at 2 p.m. The Statesmen earned a 78-68 win over the Ravens in their first meeting of the season back on Dec. 3 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Senior Day recognition will take place between games while Saturday also marks our annual Atchison Heroes Day. All sheriff's deputies, emergency medical technicians, military, police officers, firefighters, and their families are invited to attend both the women's and men's basketball games at Benedictine College on Saturday, February 11 as we honor your service to the community.
