ANKENY, Iowa. -- A Faith first-half blitz was too much for the Sabercats to overcome last night, as the Eagles took a decisive 56-29 win from the Sabercats at the Nettleton Center.

Despite the loss, Lindsay Mikkelson scored her 500th career point in her time at Maranatha, while Anna Alsup led the Sabercats' scoring with 13 points.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 29-56 Faith
• Venue: Nettleton Center, Faith Baptist Bible College
• Location: Ankeny, Iowa
• Attendance: 85
• Records: MBU (0-17), FBBC (4-10)

STORY 
The Eagles had their way in the paint last night, scoring 24 points to the Sabercats' 8. To make matters worse, the Eagles were sharpshooters from beyond the arc in the first half, shooting 60% from downtown. Going into the locker room, Faith had earned a comfortable lead, 36-17.

In the second half, the Eagles left the door open for a comeback, only scoring 12 points in the entirety of the last two quarters. But the Sabercats already found themselves in too large a deficit. Despite their best efforts, the Eagles took home the win on their own court, finishing with a score of 56-29.
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Maranatha Starters: 3- Kennedy, 14- Alsup, 15- Shank, 21-Mikkelson (C), 23- Donovan

STATS 

• Box Score
• Last time: Faith defeated Maranatha 68-37 last season.
• Series: Maranatha leads the series 12-4 against Faith

OPPONENTS

• Faith competes in the Midwest Christian College Conference (NCCAA DII)

NEXT

The Sabercats travel to Dubuque, Iowa, to take on Emmaus on Friday with a tipoff at 7:00 pm. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.