WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Kaitlyn Maxwell scored a team-high 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting.
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Jada Dapaa fell two points shy of a double-double, with eight points and 12 rebounds.
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Lili Benzel and
Sam Miller had two steals each and
Jenna Mastellone had two blocks.
» Akila Smith had a game-high 18 points and three blocks for Longwood.
TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME
Saint Francis trailed by as many as 20 points before storming back to within three, 53-50, with 3:50 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Kaitlyn Maxwell hit back-to-back three-point shots, around a Longwood layup, that cut the deficit to three.
After an Akila Smith layup for Longwood,
Lili Benzel hit two free throws that kept the game within three points, 55-52. The Lancers responded with Kyla McMakin layups at 1:19 and 28 seconds remaining that sealed the Longwood victory.
FLASH MOMENTS
Kaitlyn Maxwell hit back-to-back three-point shots that cut the Longwood lead to three points late in the game. She finished with a team-high 15.
Lili Benzel reached double-digit points for the first time this season when she converted two free throws late in the fourth quarter.
Saint Francis outrebounded Longwood 52-36, led by
Jada Dapaa's 12 and four other players grabbed six rebounds each.
FLASH NUGGETS
Jada Dapaa has now led in rebounds in two-of-four games this season.
Aaliyah Moore had two and-one opportunities during the game and grabbed five-of-six rebounds offensively.
The Red Flash led Saturday's game in three-point percentage (22.2), rebounds (52), assists (18), bench points (17), fastbreak points (eight) and second chance points (14).
UP NEXT
Saint Francis has an eight-day break before visiting Coppin State on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m.