The Seward Lady Saints used their defense to grind out a 59-47 win over the Colby Lady Trojans Thursday night at the Green House.  Seward held Colby to 32 percent shooting and forced 18 Colby turnovers.

The Lady Saints led 14-9 after one quarter.  Colby raced ahead to lead 23-16.  Seward cut the Lady Trojan lead to 27-26 at the half .  Seward out scored Colby 17-9 in the third quarter and 33-20 in the second half.  Seward jumped out to a lead of 39-32 and led 43-36 after three.  Seward led by as  many as 14 (59-45) .

Seward won despite 36 percent shooting and 3-17 from three point range.  Seward was 16-19 at the foul line.  Seward held Colby to 32 percent shooting and 2-9 from the foul line to go along with a 9-13 night at the foul line.

Avery Marchino was Epic Touch Player of the Game with 23 points.  Kezia Grant-Bobb had 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Colby falls to 14-=13 overall and 9-12 in the Jayhawk.  Seward wins their fifth  straight going to 18-8 overall and 13-7 in the KJCCC.  Seward plays at Independence Saturday at 2pm with Saints Shoot-around at 1:45 on 107.5.