BANNER

Johnson stormed back in the second half to erase a one-point halftime deficit, powering past Lesley 69-49 on Wednesday night.

SUMMARY

Johnson opened the game strong, taking an 18-12 lead after the first quarter behind early buckets from Abbie Hernandez and a three-pointer from Kristie Zator. Lesley responded in the second frame, using a late run and a layup in the closing seconds to grab a 28-27 advantage at halftime.

The Badgers regained control in the third quarter with a 6-0 run capped by Emily Ward's three-pointer and Jacquelyn Oberg's tip-in, pushing Johnson ahead 41-37 entering the final period. In the fourth, Hernandez scored two quick layups to extend the lead, and Zator delivered a tip-in and a three-pointer to make it 59-48. Johnson's defense forced multiple turnovers, leading to baskets from Faith Meade, Jaylah Jones, and Cris Sandlin. Jones capped the surge with a layup at 3:45, and Sandlin's jumper in the final minute sealed the 69-49 win.

KEY STATS

• Abbie Hernandez: 20 points, 3 assists, 2 steals
• Kristie Zator: 17 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists
• Jaylah Jones: 13 points, 11 rebounds
• Jacquelyn Oberg: 6 points, 6 rebounds

UP NEXT

The Badgers return to action on Saturday, November 19th for an away 6 pm matchup against Colby-Sawyer.