Shamari’s Big Game Not Enough for Lady Redskins

Shamari Lewis scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds.  Kamilah Delgado grabbed 14 rebounds.  But it wasn’t enough in a 45-44 loss to the Woodward Boomerettes at Boomer Fieldhouse in Woodward Saturday afternoon.

The Boomerettes bolted out to a 16-12 lead after one and led 27-22 at the half.  Woodward connected on 5-9 three point attempts in the first half.  Woodward led 33-24 after three as starting point guard Kylie Rhine and Shamari Lewis were sidelined by foul trouble.  Woodward’s biggest lead was 11 at 35-24.  Liberal cut the lead to one at 43-42 with an 18-8 run.  Liberal inbounded the ball down one with .2 remaining but the desparate attempt missed.

Liberal continued their turnover turmoil with 24 in the loss.  Woodward had 20 turnovers.  Liberal was 1-10 from three and 3-9 at the foul line.  Woodward was 5-17 from three and 10-15 at the foul line.

Shamari Lewis was Epic Touch Player of the Game with 25 points and nine rebounds.  Kamilah Delgado had six points and 14 rebounds.

Woodward is 2-4 and beats Liberal for the first time since 2007.  Liberal is 2-3 and plays at Hugoton Tuesday night at 6pm with Redskin Pre-game at 5:45 on 1270 and 92.3.