Reinhardt Off To A Strong Start in Conference Play
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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6 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 54 |
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22 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 81 |
Team Stats
Bluefield
| Game Statistics | Bluefield | Reinhardt |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-60) | (32-78) |
| Field Goal % | 28.3% | 41.0% |
| Rebounds | 28 | 45 |
| Assists | 13 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 44 |
By Angel Cornista
Waleska, Georgia – Reinhardt came out with purpose to make a point in conference play in their AAC Home Opener against the Bluefield Rams.
The Eagles started off the first quarter with a 22-4 lead to the Rams. With multiple second chance shots by the Eagles, the Rams could not stop the hot hands of Reinhardt's shooters. The Eagles led the first quarter 22 to the Rams 6 with Abi Haynes and Ashley Woodroffe leading the offense with 5 points apiece and the team collecting 14 rebounds leading into the second period.
"It's nice to get the win but it's more than this." Head Coach Toby Wagoner said. "We had a great effort today. Without question our best complete game from start to finish.
An all around team win. Everyone contributed and we definitely got better today. With our press and pace, we want to play a lot of people because depth is a strength. It was really awesome to see everyone get the ball through the net. We are definitely proud of our team!"
As the Eagles held a strong lead, the Rams attempted to fight back but the Eagles offense continued to flow as Tarrah Gibson led the offense with 7 points and 3 rebounds. The consistent ball movement worked in the Eagles favor ending the second period 38-24.
Leading into the third quarter, Reinhardt's ball movement continued to be in the right hands as Ashley Woodroffe and Torie Williams led the offense with 6 apiece which made Reinhardt up 61-43 as they moved into the fourth quarter. This lead allowed multiple Eagle players to enter the game as each Reinhardt player scored against the Rams, ending with a final score of 81-54.
Reinhardt v. Bluefield
- Ashley Woodroffe led the Eagle offense with 16 points.
- Catherine Shope finished with 12 points and Torie Williams and Tarrah Gibson collected 11 apiece.
- Abi Haynes led in assists with 7 and Katrice Jackson led in rebounds with 7.
Reinhardt is back on the road to face the Lions of Bryan College on November 20th with tipoff set for 2:00pm.
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