The CCCB women’s basketball team came home with the victory on Saturday at Union College. All eleven players for the Saints scored, along with 15 team assists providing a balanced scoring attack. Three Saints scored double figures: Claire Van Thomme led the way with 12 points, followed by Macaria Hines and Harmoni Tart with 10 each. Tart had a team-high rebounding total of 7. Atira Davis contributed 5 assists, followed by Luna with 4, and Alexis Whisenand with 3.

FINAL: Central Christian 65, Union 58
RECORDS: Central Christian (10-12), Union (2-13)

GAME NOTES:

• The Saints shot 8-for-20, for 40% from 3-point range.
• Saints shot 42% from the field, while limiting the Warriors to 29%.
• CCCB held a 36-22 lead at the half.
• Union was 15-for-28 at the charity stripe for the game, compared to the Saints’ 9-for-15.
• CCCB won the first meeting between the two teams, 63-32, in Moberly on Nov. 2, 2023.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Claire Van Thomme: 12 points, 5 rebounds
• Macaria Hines: 10 points, 2-4 3-pointers
• Harmoni Tart: 10 points, 7 rebounds
• Savanna Luna: 9 points, 3-7 3-pointers

UP NEXT:

The Saints wrap up the regular season with a pair of Midwest Christian College Conference games at home. They host Faith Baptist Bible College on Friday at 5 p.m., then Emmaus Bible College at 2 p.m. Saturday is also Senior Day, as we look forward to honoring Alexis Whisenand.