MATTHEWS HAS MASSIVE NIGHT; LADY LIONS ROLL
COLUMBIANA, OH – Heartland Christian freshman Emme Matthews stole the spotlight on Thursday night, leading the Lions to a 62-41 victory over Toronto. Matthews was unstoppable, finishing with an impressive 32 points and scoring at least six in every quarter.
Rachel Reynolds added 10 points and Emily McDowell chipped in 9, providing strong support in the Lions’ balanced offensive effort. The win improves Heartland Christian’s record to 10-8 on the season.
Toronto’s Tatum Derrington led her team with 18 points, including eight in a strong first quarter. Jayna Reeves contributed 10 points, while JJ Rebich and Olivia Owings each scored 4. Despite their efforts, the Red Knights, now 8-10, couldn’t keep up with Heartland’s pace.
Heartland set the tone early with a 15-13 lead after the first quarter and extended the advantage with a dominant 17-point second quarter. The Lions maintained control throughout the second half, closing out the game with an 18-point fourth quarter to secure the win.
The Lions will look to carry this momentum forward as they continue their season, while Toronto aims to bounce back in their next matchup.