Wheeler scores 27, but Hawks lose first

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: November 13, 2018

The San Diego Christian College women's basketball team at a service on Sunday.

2018 SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN HAWKS BASKETBALL

Multnomah 65, San Diego Christian 49,

East County Sports staff report

PORTLAND (11-12-2018) – The San Diego Christian College women’s basketball suffered its first setback of the season Monday (Nov. 11), falling to Multnomah University, 65-49, at Jim Skagen Court.

The Multnomah University women’s basketball team picked up the solid win over the visiting NAIA opponent from Santee to improve to 4-2 on the season.

THE BASICS:
Final: San Diego Christian 49, Multnomah 65
Records: SDCC (4-1), MU (4-2)
Location: Portland, Ore. I Jim Skagen Court

GAME SUMMARY:

The Lions jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead before ending the first quarter up 13-9.
MU opened the game up in the second quarter, using a 15-9 run to break away from the Hawks with a 13-point lead after the first half.
The Lions shot well throughout the night, finishing with a shooting percentage of 42 percent while defensively, holding San Diego Christian to a mark of 24 percent.

KEY PERFORMERS:

Sequoia Wheeler led the Lions offensively, finishing with 27 points, going 10-for-20 from the field. Behind her was Bethany George with 17 points and Alaygza Portis with 13 points.
Paris Sanders finished with 10 rebounds and Kayla Alvarez dished out six assists on the day.