Lady Saints Find a Way Against Butler

The Seward Lady Saints scored two points in the first 12 minutes of the game and still won 49-46 Saturday night in front of a packed Green House. Seward also committed 28 turnovers and still won. The Lady Saints won with defense holding Butler (16-5, 4-3) to 28 percent shooting and forced 19 turnovers.

Seward trailed 15-4 early and trailed 23-19 at halftime. Madison McClain led the Lady Saints with 18 points and nine rebounds. Ricquia Jones scored 11 and had seven rebounds. Jones hit two key three pointers late in the game. The Lady Saints were fortunate that the Lady Grizzlies made only eight of 20 free throws.

Seward is 14-6 overall and 5-2 in the Jayhawk West. Seward plays at #1 Hutchinson Wednesday night at 5:30 on B107.5 and kscbnews.net. Coverage begins at 5:15.

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