Box Score Another balanced scoring effort and two near double doubles keyed a 65-50 Pioneer victory over Evangel on Thursday. Five Pioneers recorded at least 9 points as MNU remained tied atop the HAAC with Benedictine.
Evangel started hot and took an early 11-4 lead. The Pioneer deficit was 8 midway through the half when MNU went on a 13-2 run to take a 3-point lead. After halftime the Pioneers increased the lead to 12 before Evangel went on a 7-0 run to get back in the game. MNU took back control and led by double digits down the stretch.
Kelsey Balcom (12) and
Kiley Herold (10) scored double figures.
Daria Sprew had 9 points, 11 rebounds (7 offensive) and 2 steals.
Navia Palu had 9 assists, and 2 steals, and a career-high 11 rebounds. And
Rachel Boan &
Megan Balcom added 9 points apiece.
The Pioneers are 17-2 (7-1 HAAC). The next game is at Culver-Stockton (8-10, 3-5) on Saturday at 2:00.
