BANNER
Johnson mounted a furious fourth quarter rally but fell 76-66 to Vermont State Lyndon on Saturday afternoon at Carter Gym.
SUMMARY
Lyndon jumped out early, opening the game on a 15-4 run, leading 19-8 after the first quarter, and extending their advantage in the second to take a 34-15 lead into halftime.
The third quarter saw the Badgers pace their way back, matching Lyndon through the quarter. Jacquelyn Oberg knocked down a jumper and later buried a three-pointer, while Faith Meade added a layup and a triple to spark the offense. Jaylah Jones chipped in with multiple buckets as Johnson closed the frame on a 10-4 run, cutting the deficit to 60-39 heading into the fourth.
Johnson exploded in the final quarter, outscoring Lyndon 27-16 and showcasing resilience down the line. Abbie Hernandez drilled three three-pointers, Jones scored inside, and Oberg added another jumper as the Badgers trimmed the margin to just eight points with under a minute to play. Meade sank two free throws to make it 74-66 before Lyndon closed the game at the line.
KEY STATS
Jacquelyn Oberg: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Abbie Hernandez: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
Jaylah Jones: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Faith Meade: 9 points, 5 assists
Kristie Zator: 4 points, 6 rebounds
UP NEXT
The Badgers return to action on Sunday, December 14th, when they travel to Saint Michael's for a 3:00 pm tip-off.