Conference Win!

NLC Storm 31 Lighthouse Eagles 23

The New Life Storm started off NCHE Conference play with a 31-23 win over Lighthouse Homeschool. The Storm had a great first half - going on a 17-2 run over the last quarter and a half to take a commanding 24-8 lead into the locker room. Ryan was on fire, mixing baseline jumpers and fast-break layups for 10 first-half points to lead the team. The lead grew to 18 early in the second half and the Storm had several opportunities to push it over 20 but did not convert. The tide then turned as the Storm went ice cold (and a little impatient) from the perimeter against the Eagles' packed-in zone defense. Lighthouse chipped away at the lead and cut it to 9 by the end of the 3rd quarter. Nobody scored for over 4 minutes to begin the 4th quarter, then Lighthouse cut the lead to 6. The Storm went to a delay offense in the last 3 minutes that successfully burned time off the clock. Two big steals by Rebecca (out of her 6 total steals) and a basket by Daryl iced things for the Storm. Good defense and rebounding (51 rebounds against the much-taller Eagles) were the keys to pulling out this win. Daryl was a beast on the boards with 21 rebounds, while Ryan was the leading scorer with 10.