HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders returned from Christmas break with a win against the Barons of Franciscan University, 66 to 52, on Friday night.

Throughout the first half of the game, it was push and pull between the Highlanders and the Barons with both teams going into halftime with 29 points. The third quarter would continue in the same way, but with a layup by Cori Beck in the final thirty seconds, Houghton would go into the final quarter up by one (46-45); within one minute of getting back on the court, the Highlanders were down by 2 points. The Highlanders would rally, scoring 14 in a row and would go on an 18-2 run to claim another win this season.   

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 66 | Franciscan – 52
Records: Houghton 6-2 | Franciscan 6-5
Location: Metheny Fieldhouse | Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA


NOTABLE STATS
> The Highlanders shot 35.3% from the field (25-71) and hit 12-of-16 (75%) from the free throw line. The Barons shot 33.9% (21-63) and hit 4-of-5 (80%) of free throws.

> The Highlanders blocked 6 shots, the most yet in a game this season.

> Emily Swanson, Brittany Lenart, and Cori Beck would lead the Highlanders in points, scoring 13 each.


UP NEXT
The Highlanders will return tomorrow, December 29^th, at 2PM to face the Golden Tornadoes of Geneva College.