The Lakeland College Rustlers women’s basketball team hooped their opponents from Red Deer twice over the weekend.
They outscored the Queens by at least 30 points in each game. On Oct. 4, they won 84-45, followed by an 84-54 final the next day.
Between Friday night and Saturday’s game, they worked on a few things they wanted to clean up. Marissa Linquist stepped in as acting head coach for the weekend. Correspondingly, she led a ‘good chat’ with the team after Friday’s game.
“After facing Red Deer yesterday, we knew today was going to be another tough game. We knew they were going to make some adjustments,” said Linquist.
“I thought we did a good job responding. We had a really good chat as a team about things we wanted to clean up and we executed those things today.”
Meanwhile, she explained that by dictating the pace and tempo of the game, they maintained momentum and avoided a lull, even with a big lead.
Additionally, she’s impressed with some of the strengths they will take into another season.
“I think a really exciting thing from today, and this team in general, is how different players can step up in different games. Missy (Hineaupounamu Nuku) and Susan (Ayaa) played really well for us on Friday night. Today, Jayci (McNain) and Andria Stitt both stepped up for us,” acknowledged Linquist.
“Just seeing the depth and continuing to find people, find the right spots to put them in. I think that’s just something to keep working on going forward, putting people in the right position to be successful.”
The women’s team is in Lac La Biche on Saturday to take on the Keyano College Huskies. Their home opener is against the University of Alberta-Augustana at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25.
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