Halle Langhi’s double-double night led the Lady Marshals in their 70-49 win over Russellville in Thursday’s Hoopfest. Langhi scored 22 points and pulled in 14 rebounds to earn Most Valuable Player honors. Presley Jezik added 14 points and Cayson Conner 12 in the win along with a big night on the boards from Jada Driver with 14 rebounds.
The Lady Marshals went up 7-2 early, six of the seven points by Langhi, before Russellville cut the lead to two. Conner and Langhi pushed the lead to 11-5 and the Lady Marshals finished out the first quarter on a 16-9 lead.
Russellville’s Anastasia Cowlen scored the first four points of an even-scoring second quarter, pulling the Lady Panthers to within five points before the Lady Marshals hit three straight 3-pointers from Jezik with two and one from Driver to lead 27-13. Amiyah Collier, who led Russellville with 20 points, scored two straight to keep the Lady Panthers within 10 points which was followed by a three from Jaylah Kees to cut the lead to seven. Trailing 33-20, Russellville scored the final five points of the half to trail by eight.
Langhi scored the opening basket of the third quarter, followed by a three from Layne Pea and another two points from the free throw line by Langhi to boost the lead to 41-27. Jezik’s third 3-pointer of the game gave the Lady Marshals a 44-29 lead and they went on take a 50-34 lead at the end of the quarter.
Scoring came in quick succession for the Lady Marshals in the fourth quarter, highlighted by two opening baskets from Conner and three’s from Pea and Mia Teague on their way to a 21-point win.
A noon Hoopfest game is up next for the Lady Marshals on Saturday against Anna-Jonesboro, Ill.
Russellville 9 25 34 49
Marshall 16 33 50 70
Russellville: Amiyah Collier 20, Anastasia Dowlen 14, Jaylah Kees 5, Brinley Mason 4, Macaria Hines 4, Kilby Long 2
Marshall: Halle Langhi 22, Presley Jezik 14, Cayson Conner 12, Layne Pea 9, Jada Driver 7, Mia Teague 4, Jordyn Reed 2
Russellville: FG 19/54, 3 Pt 3/12, FT 8/23, TR 41, PF 18, AST 7, TO 19, ST 6
Marshall: FG 25/76, 3 Pt 8/22, FT 12/15, TR 56, PF 18, AST 13, TO 7, ST 11
