<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9a0df043-46a4-4a74-a86b-30f947583315}{11}" paraid="1433491793" xml:lang="EN-US">(Peru, Neb.)- The Peru State Women's Basketball team fell to the Benedictine Ravens, 70-58, on Wednesday night after having a 20-point fourth quarter. The Bobcats are now 6-7 in the Heart of America Conference and 9-8 overall. </p>
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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{75556901-d169-4aaa-86c0-9c87a66d5ae7}{160}" paraid="892001056" xml:lang="EN-US">In the first half of the matchup, the Bobcats kept the game close with the Ravens. In the first quarter, the Bobcats went point for point with the ravens with the help of
Olivia Williams six points and
Samantha Stewart's four rebounds. In the second quarter, the Bobcats couldn't stop the Raven's drive as they took a small lead. The Bobcats were down nine going into halftime, 23-32. </p>
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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{736c0567-2e75-4e30-831d-d092ff67e13d}{150}" paraid="860883460" xml:lang="EN-US">Oliva Williams started out the second half for the Bobcats with a jumper in the first few seconds of the third quarter.
Samantha Stewart had six points in the third quarter as the Bobcats tried to stop the Ravens from extending their lead. Down, 60-42, the Bobcats are determined to close the gap in the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, the Bobcats continued to fight back.
Kylie Diaz had five points for the Bobcats as they were able to limit the deficit to 12, falling to the Ravens, 70-58. </p>
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Samantha Stewart led the Bobcats against the Ravens with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Olivia Williams wasn't far behind with 12 points and four rebounds for the Bobcats.
Kaylan Larry had nine points and added six rebounds with
Maddy Duncan also adding nine points and three rebounds.
Hailey Ingram had six points and four rebounds while
Kylie Diaz was not far behind with five points and four rebounds. </p>
