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Surge Nets Fifth Straight In Saturday’s Home Victory

by Brian Ledford

Propelled by a fourth quarter rally, the St. Louis Surge topped the Iowa Force 78-66 Saturday at UMSL’s Mark Twain Building for its fifth straight win.

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography

St. Louis (6-1) is currently in a first-place with Flyers Elite (6-1) in the Mid-West Division of the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL). Both teams face each other for standings supremacy this Saturday at 7:05 pm at UMSL.

The Surge powered its way to a 22-15 lead after the first quarter but Iowa (2-4) constructed a 21-15 frame in the second and trailed by a solo point, 37-36, at intermission.

The Force’s slight edge in scoring carried over into the third quarter and, thanks to its 17-15 output, possessed a 53-52 lead heading into the final stanza.

The Surge responded with a 26-13 push in the second half’s back half and secured the dozen point victory for its fifth straight. St. Louis had a trio of players net double-digits with Rebecca Harris’ 18 points leading the ledger.

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography

Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography

This Saturday’s game against Flyers Elite for the top spot in the WBCBL Midwest will be a re-match from five weeks ago, where the Surge won 76-74.

Adult tickets are $8 while students are $5. The event is promoted as “Heroes Night” where all active and retired military and public service personnel will receive a $3 discount.  Children five and under are free and youths wearing their local hoops jerseys also receive complimentary admission.

For more information, go to stlsurgebasketball.com.

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

ST. LOUIS (78): Rebecca Harris 18, Michala Johnson 17, Jaleesa Butler 14, Leah Cotton 6, Cassie Rochel 6, Jenny Rocha 5, Bianca Beck 4, Shanity James 4, Raven Berry 2, Tori Waldner 2.

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By trade, he is a six-time, regional Emmy Award-winning news videographer/editor for KTVI/KPLR-TV. By hobby, he is a writer for Arch City Media, dating back to February 2014. Emphasis is on featuring and promoting local women's sports, but will cover anything that is not reported by traditional media outlets. Also a contributor to local concert reviews.

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