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Trinity Bible Overcomes Slow Start to Defeat Lady Spartans with Strong Finish

By Craig Olson, 02/14/24, 7:15AM CST

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The M State Women’s Basketball team hosted Trinity Bible College in a non-conference contest in Fergus Falls.  M State held a 12-1 lead after the first quarter, however, Trinity got it together in the second quarter, out-scoring the lady Spartans 20-14 to climb to within 5 at the half, 26-21.  M State led 36-32 after three quarters, but Trinity Bible went on a 15-7 fourth quarter run to close out the game with a 47-43 victory.

 

Trinity Bible College was led by Kaleigh Mannering with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.  Marlyssa Ledgerwood added 9 points and 11 rebounds, and Rachel De Campos led them with 6 steals, while adding 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 points.

Mia Blaskowski led M State with 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Madi Foss contributed 9 points and a team high 9 rebounds.  Itzel Salazar scored 7 points and distributed 5 assists.

M State is now 11-9 overall.  They take a 5-4 MCAC South record into their 1:00pm game with Rochester on Saturday in Fergus Falls.