Posted: Nov 06, 2023
The Lady Knights drop both games in the Lady Raider Classic this weekend in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
The Lady Knights got off to a great start in the first half against the Rockets of SAU-Tech. A late 10-0 for the Rockets to end the first half got the momentum shifted in SAU Techs favor. The Lady Knights could not recover and suffered a 19-4 third quarter in rout to the 21 point loss as OCCC falls to SAU Tech 67-46.
Gipson 15
Hawkins 10
Dove 6
Shepherd 4 (8reb)
Bitterman 4 (9reb)
Cannon 3
Pearman 2
Slocum 2
On Sunday the Lady Knights got off to a solid start in the first quarter. Foul trouble and fatigue doomed the Lady Knights as the Raiders built the lead throughout the game and extended it to a final score of 87-56.
Hawkins 18
Dove 12
Bittermann 8
Parker 7
Petersen 5
Gipson 4
Slocum 1
Shepherd 1
The Lady Knights will be back in action next weekend as they travel to Lake Land for another two day classic. OCC will play host Lake Land at 7:00 CST Friday evening and Lincoln Land on a quick turn around at 1:00 CST on Saturday. Both games will be live streamed via our YouTube page Olney Central Blue Knights Basketball!