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Morrissey-M
Kayleigh Wieska
42
Lake Forest LFC 0-3,0-0 Midwest Conference
79
Winner Carthage CARTH 3-0,0-0 CCIW
Lake Forest LFC
0-3,0-0 Midwest Conference
42
Final
79
Carthage CARTH
3-0,0-0 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lake Forest LFC 11 12 8 11 42
Carthage CARTH 14 20 23 22 79

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Firebirds Cruise to a 79-42 Victory Over Lake Forest

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carthage women's basketball team defeated Lake Forest 79-42 in a regular season match-up. It marked the seventh-straight victory over Lake Forest since 2009. 

The Basics
  • Final score: Carthage 79 - Lake Forest 42
  • Location: Kenosha, Wis.-  Tarble Arena
  • Records: Carthage 3-0 - Lake Forest 0-3
How it Happened
  • The Firebirds got off to a quick offensive start, taking a 5-0 lead in the first two minutes of play. 
  • As the first quarter progressed, the Firebirds led 14-11 with one minute to go off a Marianna Morrissey jumper. 
  • A bucket by Margueret Spear gave Carthage the lead, 21-11, to open the second quarter.
  • The Firebirds led 34-23 going into halftime. 
  • Two good free throws by Grace Wamser with five minutes left in the third extended their lead to 41-25. 
  • A layup by Elena Knebel with 0.5 seconds to go in the third gave the Firebirds the lead 57-31 going into the fourth quarter.
  • The Firebirds maintained their double-digit lead throughout the fourth, up 76-42 with three minutes left with a free throw from Grace Cord.
  • Carthage defeated Lake Forest 79-42. 


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Team Results
  • Carthage will take on UChicago on Saturday, November 18, at 2 p.m.
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