BRADFORD, PA— Tabitha DeVries scored a career-high 18 points, as the Houghton Highlanders rolled past the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Panthers, 69-52, to remain unbeaten on the season.
 
Houghton came out of the gate hot, knocking down 10-of-17 shots in the first quarter in route to a 23-10 lead after the first 10 minutes. 
 
While the Highlanders would cool off in the second quarter, they continued to outpace the Panthers, heading into the locker room at the half, up, 44-22.
 
Houghton distanced themselves further in the third, before Pitt-Bradford put together a winning quarter over the final 10 minutes, closing the gap to a 17-point differential. 
 
The Highlanders have now won four-of-the-last-five meetings between the two teams.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 69 | Pitt-Bradford – 52
Records: Houghton: 4-0 | Pitt-Bradford: 2-1
Venue: KOA Arena, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | Attendance: 80

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Highlanders owned the glass, out-rebounding the Panthers, 56-34, including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds.
 
>> DeVries hit 9-of-11 shots from the floor, while Carlee Miller added 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocked shots and three steals.
 
>> Kayla Camacho posted 11 points, eight boards, four assists and four steals.
 
>> Paige Grotto led all scorers with 19 points.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Playing a bunch of road games in a row is always a hard task.  Our group came out of the gate locked in and ready to play.  I think this shows the mental toughness of this team and how much they want to win for each other this year.
 
"I can't wait to take the next couple of days to keep improving on our weaknesses as a team before another road game on Saturday." – Head Coach Phil Pellegrino
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders remain on the road this Saturday, when they travel to Hamburg, NY to take on the Hilbert Hawks at 1:00 p.m.  The Highlanders are 2-1 all-time against the Hawks, although their last game was on November 17, 2015, a thrilling triple-overtime Houghton victory, 71-69.