CENTRALIA, Ill. -- The 18th-ranked Wabash Valley women's basketball team eclipsed the 100-point mark for the seventh time this season in a 112-53 Great Rivers Athletic Conference victory over Kaskaskia here on Saturday.
The Lady Warriors improved to 12-1 on the season and 5-0 in the GRAC with the win. Kaskaskia fell to 8-8 and 2-3 with the loss.
"It was a good team win," said WVC coach Luke Scheidecker. "We played hard. That is what we are looking for, 40 minutes of high intensity, getting stops, running in transition and going."
The NJCAA national statistic sheet tells in part the Lady Warrior success story. For starters, they lead the country in scoring (now 100.2 points per game). They are first in field goals made (37.9 per game), third in field goal attempts (77.4), and fourth in shooting percentage (.490).
By constantly attacking the basket, the Lady Warriors often find themselves at the free throw line. They lead the country in both free throws made (19 per game) and attempts (28).
On defense, getting stops translates into steals. WVC is third in steals generated, at 18.3 per game.
The scorebook itself embodies the team concept. Eight players scored in double figures for the winners. Shaulana Wagner led the way with 21 points. Zhordan Shannon was next at 18, followed by Trinitee Harris with 13.
Chanteese Craig added 11 points, while Yiesha Williams, Brooklyn Gray, Madison Roshelle, and McKaylee Allen each finished with 10.
Kaskaskia's Blue Angels were led by sophomore Courtney Lumpkins with 16 points.
Wabash Valley led 28-10 at the end of the first quarter, and 53-26 at halftime. Their top point-producing period was the fourth, with 30.
The Lady Warriors have one final game before the Christmas break on Monday, Dec. 19th at Danville Area (5-3). A game at this point on the calendar can sometimes make it difficult to remain focused, according to Scheidecker.
"It's a tough game because the kids are going home," he said. "Their folks are coming to get them. So, kids have that on their mind already, but you have to go play a game."
The tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CST.