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PDF BoxROMEOVILLE, Ill. – No. 2 Lewis women's basketball set a program record for points in a 40-minute game on Sunday (Nov. 22) afternoon during the Flyers' 111-50 win over Alderson Broaddus at Neil Carey Arena.
The 111 points is the most in a regulation game for the Flyers. Lewis matched the number in an 111-105 triple-overtime win at Indianapolis on Jan. 30, 2014, but in 40 minutes of basketball, Sunday's total is the best. The previous high was a 110-105 win over Chicago State in 1981.
Five Flyers finished in double-digits. Senior
Jamie Johnson (South Holland, Ill./Marian Catholic) shot 9-of-12 from the floor with 23 points and four assists. Freshman
Jessica Kelliher (Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha North) had her second consecutive 20-point game, scoring 21 on 9-of-12 shooting. Junior
Alyssa Siwek (Palos Heights, Ill./Mother McAuley) recorded a career-high 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting from the floor, including 3-of-3 beyond the arc. She also added seven of Lewis' 27 assists.
Senior
Mariyah Brawner-Henley (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman
Tierney Lockett (Richton Park, Ill./Rich South) scored 10 points.
Lewis never looked back after a 41-11 first quarter advantage. The Flyers scored 56 of their points in the paint. Lewis made 11-of-17 from beyond the arc.
The Flyers shot 62.9 percent (44-of-70) while limiting the Battlers to 24.6 percent (15-of-61).
Alderson Broaddus falls to 0-5. Lewis improves 5-0. The Flyers are at Grand Valley State on Wednesday (Nov. 25).