ALAMOSA, Colo. (February 14th, 2017) – The Adams State University women's basketball team prepares for their final home game of the 2016-17 season this Friday against Colorado Christian. Tip-off is set for 5:30pm.
Friday's game will be the last time that Plachy Hall will witness two seniors play within it. Deshea Wilkes and
Cydney McHenry will take to their home court for the final time in their Adams State careers. McHenry is the team's leading scorer and assister this season with 9.5 points per game and 55 total assists. Wilkes is second on the team in made three-pointers with 20.
Recently For Adams State Women's Basketball:
The Grizzlies recently picked up their first conference win of the season over New Mexico Highlands on February 4
th, winning 72-70. They have since lost the last two games at home, but seemingly have a newfound defense. Adams has been applying a brutal full-court press lately to great success. The team is averaging nearly 13 steals per game over the last three contests.
About Colorado Christian:
The Cougars are an average 10-13 on the year. They are coming off of a 66-52 win last Saturday against Colorado Mines. Alex Nelson leads the team in scoring with 14.2 points and seven rebounds per game. Claire Paxton will be the Cougar's defensive threat with 21 blocks and 16 steals on the year.
Last Meeting: These teams last met on December 30
th, 2016. That night was not so memorable for Adams State after the Cougars won 78-39. Trailing by 40 in the third period, CCU eventually had five players reach double digits.
Cydney McHenry led the Grizzlies with 9 points and 2 assists in that meeting.
Looking Ahead: The team will finish up the remainder of the season on the road after this weekend. An uncommon Tuesday game on February 21
st at Fort Lewis and a February 25
th matchup with Westminster will bring this season to a close.
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