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STC girls move to 2-1 with victory over Union

NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY STEVE BRANT – STC senior Rylee Ridout puts up a shot against Union.
NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY STEVE BRANT – STC sophomore Dyan Keahna leads the fast break against Union.
NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY STEVE BRANT – STC sophomore Cahysia Kapayou drives to the basket against Union.
NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY STEVE BRANT – STC junior point guard Olivia Hala leads the Trojan offense against Union.
NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY STEVE BRANT – STC sophomore Scout Ridout drives baseline against Union.
NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY STEVE BRANT – STC sophomore Stella Zmolek puts up a shot in the post against Union.

LA PORTE CITY — The STC girls basketball team moved to 2-1 on the young season with a 38-20 victory over Union on Monday night, Dec. 8. Traveling to La Porte City, the Trojans used a stifling defense that created several turnovers by the Knights on their way to victory.

STC jumped out to a 13-4 lead at the end of the first quarter, behind a team-leading 5 points from sophomore guard Cahysia Kapayou. After Union found some momentum in the second quarter and chipped away at the lead, Kapayou and sophomore Dyan Keahna hit back-to-back baskets to pace STC on their way to a 21-9 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, the Trojans got multiple early scores from senior Rylee Ridout to extend the lead to 25-13. However, shortly after, Ridout left the game with an injury. But with even team scoring, including a turn-around jump shot by sophomore Stella Zmolek, STC pushed their lead to 33-13. The Trojans outscored Union 17-11 in the second half to solidify the 38-20 victory.

STC was led in scoring by Keahna’s 10 points. She was followed by 9 points from Kapayou and 8 points from Zmolek. Ridout scored 7 points, and the Trojans also received points from sophomore Scout Ridout (2),and junior Olivia Hala (2).

Up next for the STC girls basketball team (2-1) is a matchup against West Delaware on Friday night, Dec. 12. Tipoff will be at 6 p.m. at the STC high school gym. They will then host Williamsburg on Tuesday night, Dec. 16.