Lady Saints Top Last Year’s Championship Program

The Seward Lady Saints began the 2023 calendar year the right way.  SCCC beat last year NJCAA championship program  Tyler 74-67 Sunday afternoon in Tyler.  Seward goes 1-1 in their swing through Texas.  Only conference games remain in Seward’s regular season.  Tyler took a 20-19 lead after one quarter.  Seward rallied to lead the Apaches 33-29 and SCCC led 33-31 at the half.  The Lady Saints led 53-48 after three quarters.  Seward had a much better shooting game on Sunday shooting 44 percent from the  field and making 10-22 three pointers and 10-14 at the free throw line.  The Lady Saints only committed nine turnovers.  D’Arrah Allen scored 23 and De’Shawnti Thomas scored 20 with six rebounds.  Halima Salat added 11.  Seward is 9-6 and Tyler is 7-5.  The Lady Saints host 12-2 Barton Wednesday night at 6pm in the Green House.  The game airs on 107.5 with Saints Shoot-around at 5:45.  The Bank of Beaver City is the buyout sponsor.