Jewett’s free throw for 1,000th career point

Paige Jewett made her 1,000th point of her career after two made free throws with 4:35 to go in a win over the Colman-Egan Hawks at the Sacred Hoops/First National Bank Girls Classic held at the Elmen Center on Saturday, January 29th.  The Mustangs won 63-55.

The Hawks built a five-point lead, their largest of the game, in the first quarter and continued to lead by five points, 15-10, at the quarter break.  Tri-Valley was able to get the game tied 17-17 and then again at 19-19.  Colman-Egan finished the half on a 4-0 run to lead 23-19 at halftime.

The Mustang offense got rolling in the second half.  They outscored the Hawks 15-4 for a 34-27 lead with 3:35 to go in the third quarter.  Tri-Valley continued to lead by seven at the end of the quarter, 42-35.  The Mustangs continued to hold about a seven point lead through the first half of the fourth quarter.  Jewett’s two free throws for her 1,000th point put Tri-Valley ahead 51-42.  Colman-Egan could only get as close as six points, 61-55, with :15 to play in the game.

Jewett was the player of the game for the Mustangs finishing with 28 points and three rebounds.  Stephanie Buchmann had 18 points, five rebounds, and two assists.  Lauren Grinde added 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists.  Ava Pearson had four points and nine rebounds.

Tri-Valley finished the game shooting 43% (19-44) from the field, 40% (8-20) from three-point area, and 77% (17-22) from the free-throw line.  Colman-Egan was 32% (17-53) shooting, 29% (4-14) from three-point area, and 61% (17-28) from the free-throw line.

Jewett’s older brother, Noah, also made his 1,000th point on a free throw at the Elmen Center.

The Mustangs (7-6) have won three in a row.  They will host West Central on Tuesday, February 1st.