Box Score The Varsity Blues women’s basketball team held the York Lions to single digits in all four quarters en route to a dominant 58-27 win on Saturday night (Feb. 11) at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.
Second-year guard Jill Stratton (Etobicoke, Ont.) tallied a team-high 15 points and added nine boards on the night. Rachel Sider notched 10 points, while Julie Longauer had nine in the win.
The Blues opened the first with a 14-0 run, with eight points coming from Sider, and held a dominant 22-3 lead after the first 10 minutes of play. A low-scoring second frame would see Toronto take a 33-12 lead into halftime.
The second half also proved to be a battle of the defences, as Toronto outscored York 25-15 en route to their 14th win of the season.
York was led by Llyandra Kerr’s game-high 16-point performance
The Varsity Blues return to action next Friday, February 17 as they head to Ottawa, Ont., to take on the Carleton Ravens. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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