Moore Goes Perfect But Lady Pioneers Fall 61-52 to Edmond Memorial

The Lady Pioneers couldn't overcome Edmond Memorial's explosive first quarter in their first loss of the season, falling 61-52 Friday night at Pioneer Field House.

Stillwater (3-1) battled back after the Bulldogs exploded for 30 points in the opening period, holding Edmond Memorial scoreless in the second quarter while cutting the deficit to 30-29 at halftime. But the early hole proved too deep, as the Bulldogs regained control in the second half.

The Lady Pioneers trailed 30-24 after one quarter before clamping down defensively in the second, outscoring Edmond Memorial 5-0 to nearly erase the deficit. Despite the defensive effort, Stillwater couldn't complete the comeback.

Sophomore Khalia Moore (10) provided the lone bright spot offensively, turning in a perfect performance with 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. It was a dominant inside performance from Moore, who has now scored in double figures in all four games this season.

Junior Graycie Murray (11) added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including a three-pointer and a perfect 3-of-3 mark from the charity stripe. Sophomore Ava Marsh chipped in 11 points and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line while knocking down a three-pointer.

The Lady Pioneers shot efficiently overall, but couldn't generate enough offense to overcome the early deficit. Edmond Memorial's 30-point opening quarter set the tone, and despite Stillwater's defensive stand in the second quarter, the Bulldogs regained control in the second half by outscoring the Lady Pioneers 16-11 in the third quarter and 15-12 in the fourth.

Jacey Streeter (12), Reagan Bell (33) and Michelle Kolone (44) each contributed three points for Stillwater. Marsh added two assists in the losing effort.

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The loss came seven days after the Lady Pioneers cruised to a 57-46 road victory at Moore on Dec. 5. In that game, Moore led the way with 19 points while Murray scored 15 and Marsh added 12. The trio combined for 46 of Stillwater's 57 points, with Chloe Henderson (3) providing a defensive spark with six steals.

Stillwater had opened the season with three consecutive victories, including a 54-31 win over Ponca City on Nov. 24 and a dominant 72-15 rout of Capitol Hill on Dec. 2.

The Lady Pioneers return to action Tuesday when they host Muskogee at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Field House.

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