Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange earned a hard-fought 54–48 victory by leaning on strong guard play, timely shooting, and aggressive defense. Candice Dowell led the Trojans with 19 points, knocking down four three-pointers and adding four assists and eight steals in a complete performance while playing all 40 minutes. Ayden Lippincott also went the distance, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while the Trojans received solid contributions across the lineup, including balanced rebounding efforts from multiple players. Although HLG shot 33.3 percent from the field, they made the most of their opportunities at the free-throw line, converting 9 of 10 attempts, and forced turnovers that turned into 29 points. Defensively, the Trojans' pressure created 18 steals and helped control momentum in a tightly contested game, allowing them to execute late and secure the win.

GAME VITALS

Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Crowleys Ridge 54-48

Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (5-12, 2-6) | Crowleys Ridge (0-17, 0-8)

Location: Carter Activities Center | Crowleys Ridge College | Paragould, Arkansas

STAT TRACKER

Candice Dowell led the Trojans with 19 points after going 4-9 from beyond the arc. Dowell also added five rebounds, four assists, and eight steals in the contest.

Ayden Lippincott finished with 11 points, three assists, four rebounds, and three steals.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Lady Trojans trailed 23-28 going into the halftime break.

Hannibal-LaGrange shot an impressive 90% (9-10) on free-throw attempts in the contest.

Crowleys Ridge pulled in 50 rebounds while HLGU grabbed 27.

The lead changed three times and was tied four times throughout the game.