Parkside 87, Davenport 57 (Feb. 13)
Davenport women’s basketball got a win in the first meeting against Parkside earlier this season but could not complete the season sweep on Thursday night in an 87-57 loss to the Rangers. Chloe Van Zeeland tied her season high with 25 points for Parkside and set a season high with 11 rebounds. She led the Rangers in both categories and had nine offensive rebounds and four assists.
The Rangers shot just 30 percent in the previous meeting but had better success in this one going 31-of-69 from the floor for 44.9 percent. They also were able to convert on 19-of-27 at the free throw line compared to 11-of-14 by the Panthers. Jaci Walker led Davenport with 12 points and connected on 7-of-8 at the free throw stripe. She set a season high for free throws made and also had two steals in 20-plus minutes.
Walker was the only Panther in double figures. Nevaeh Williams and Isabel Lindo each scored nine points. Williams also had three rebounds and two steals in 31-plus minutes. Rebounding was the key stat in this one as Parkside had 48 (19 offensive) compared to 23 for Davenport (3 offensive). The Rangers also had 25 second-chance points to zero for DU.
Davenport 85, Purdue Northwest 79 (Feb. 15)
Ellie Toney flirted with foul trouble but still managed to have an outstanding game in an 85-79 win at Purdue Northwest on Saturday. The junior played 25 minutes but finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Toney reached the 20-point mark for the ninth time in her career and sixth time this season. She also recorded her sixth career double-double and fourth this season.
The key to DU’s success in this one was consistent offense in all four quarters. Davenport shot a season-high 57.9 percent overall including a season-high 50 percent (9-of-18) from behind the arc. Jada McCree made a team-high four triples in six tries to finish with 14 points. Lillee Gustafson also finished with a double-double totaling 11 points and 10 rebounds. It was her 26 career double-double and fifth of her senior season.
Isabel Lindo finished with 12 points to reach double digits for the 12th time this season and 24th time in her career. Jaci Walker was the fifth Panther in double figures with 11 points going 4-of-6 from the floor. Neveah Williams had the team’s best all-around game with seven points, seven assists, five rebounds, and four steals. Williams set a new career high in assists and tied her career high in steals.
