WBB overcomes early deficit in win over Colby

WBB overcomes early deficit in win over Colby

PRATT, Kan.- Down eight points at halftime, the Beavers outscored the Trojans 39-23 in the second-half to snatch a Wednesday win over Colby.

Cassie Onwugbfor led Pratt with 20 points, as she was 7-8 in her field goal attempts, and 2-3 from long range. She also posted four rebounds and three assists. Christy Wiebe was one of four Beavers to finish in double-figures, as the forward managed 12 points and six rebounds. Natalya Taylor and Jada Moss came off the bench to provide ample scoring, as Taylor finished with 11 and Moss with 10. Chariah Daniels, also as a reserve, grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. 

As a team, the Beavers were largely efficient in their attempts, connecting on 28-57 shots (49%). That number aided the assist totals where Coach Kenner's team nearly doubled the opposing Trojans (15-8). Though the offensive rebounding numbers were even, Pratt outrebounded Colby 30-22 on the defensive end. 

The Trojans followed the opening tip with an offensive surge, jumping out to a 21-9 lead only seven minutes into play. The first quarter ended with the Beavers trailing 25-17. An even second quarter saw the Beavers trailing 38-30 going into the second-half. 

Pratt used its 15 minutes in the locker room wisely, as the offensive gameplan found more open shooters and easier buckets, leading to a 48-48 tie going into the fourth quarter. A back-and-forth final quarter tilted towards Pratt late in the period, as a massively important Onwugbfor three-pointer gave the Beavers a 62-60 lead with 2:09 on the clock. A Daniels floater on the next possession extended the lead to 64-60. Forced to foul, the Beavers hit five of their next six free throws to seal the win. 

Pratt (6-10, 5-10) heads to Goodland on Saturday for an afternoon matchup with Northwest Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm.