Lake Michigan College Holds Off Late MATC Rally, Escapes with 62-60 Win
Lake Michigan College survived a furious fourth-quarter comeback from Milwaukee Area Technical College on Friday night, edging the Stormers 62-60 in a tense non-conference matchup.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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9 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 60 |
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22 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 62 |
Team Stats
Milwaukee Area Technical College
| Game Statistics | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Lake Michigan College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-68) | (22-58) |
| Field Goal % | 36.8% | 37.9% |
| Rebounds | 54 | 30 |
| Assists | 15 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 10 |
The Red Hawks appeared firmly in control early, dominating the first quarter 22-9 behind efficient scoring from Miley Young and Olivia Howard. LMC carried a 35-20 lead into halftime and maintained a comfortable cushion through three quarters. But MATC stormed back with a 22-10 fourth quarter, capitalizing on turnovers and second-chance opportunities to nearly erase a 17-point deficit. LMC leaned on balanced scoring, with Young and Howard each delivering 16 points. Howard added 7 rebounds and went 5-of-6 at the line, while Young shot an efficient 7-of-11 with 5 assists. Danai Childs contributed 10 points off the bench. Despite being outrebounded 54-30, Lake Michigan countered with better efficiency from the field and at the arc, finishing 6-for-19 from three.
The Red Hawks return to action looking to clean up ball security after committing 21 fouls and 10 turnovers in the narrow victory.