HESSTON, Kan. — York (1-1) defeated Hesston College (2-1) 54-50 on Thursday. The Panthers used a 12-0 fourth-quarter run to turn a 47-42 deficit into a 54-47 lead.
York's early 5-2 lead gave way to a 5:18 scoreless stretch, allowing the Larks to move in front 11-5.
Ali Rand helped the Panthers recover some ground late with a free throw and a layup, but York shot 3-for-18 in the quarter. The Larks finished the first quarter ahead 15-10.
A 13-0 run turned the second quarter for the Panthers, moving York from an 18-10 deficit to a 23-18 lead on
Yareli Gomez's layup.
Zoe Brown's jumper put the Panthers ahead 19-18 during the stretch, and York finished the quarter with four steals. The Larks answered late, but
Valeria Costilla's layup with seven seconds left sent the Panthers into halftime trailing 30-27.
In the third quarter, York turned a 37-31 deficit into a 38-37 lead, getting a 3-pointer from
Tracelyn Strand, a jumper from
Zoe Brown and
Ariana Aguilar's go-ahead jumper at 3:02. The Larks answered with five of the next seven points, and
Valeria Costilla's late layup left the Panthers trailing 42-40 entering the fourth quarter.
York swung the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run, turning a 47-42 deficit into a 54-47 lead while holding the Larks scoreless for 12 straight possessions. Strand started the run with a 3-pointer,
Amaya Payne tied it with a jumper and later finished the stretch with a layup, and
Sylvia Valentino added five straight points plus a late steal. The Larks ended the drought on Destiny Jackson's 3-pointer with 29 seconds left, but the Panthers closed out the 54-50 win.
York Top Performers
Sylvia Valentino
----------------------
- 10 points
- 7 rebounds
- 4 steals
- 3 assists
Tracelyn Strand
----------------------
- 9 points
- 5 steals
- 5 rebounds
- 4 assists
Monique Contreras
----------------------
- 5 steals
- 4 rebounds
- 3 assists
Amaya Payne
----------------------
- 8 points
- 7 rebounds
- 2 assists
Zoe Brown
----------------------
- 6 points
- 3 steals
- 1 block
