The Lady Raiders extended their win streak to three as they topped the Hudson Valley Vikings 81-55. Rylie Smith led all scorers with 23 points, including 7 three point field goals.
Photo: Shantel Acevedo and My'eesa Grant dominate on an offensive rebound.
Smith sparked the Lady Raiders to a 14-4 lead in the 1st quarter, as she converted on three 3 pointers. Myeesa Grant and Kaina Martinez led the offense to end out the quarter leading 22-13. Miranda Nethaway started the FM scoring in the 2nd quarter, but Hudson Valley cut the deficit to 9 points with 5 minutes remaining in the half. Martinez drilled a three for FM to end the half and lead 34-21.
Nethaway sank back to back layups and Smith continued her hot shooting to extend the FM lead 50-29 midway through the 3rd quarter. Hudson Valley answered with a couple threes of their own, but Julie Hampton sank a three to close out the quarter 60-34.
FM dominated the final quarter and went on to win 81-55. My'eesa Grant had another double-double night with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Miranda Nethaway and Julie Hampton each had 9 points.
FM will host Mohawk Valley tomorrow in the Raiders Den at 5:00 p.m. The Hawks handed FM one if their losses on the season and the Raiders hope to bounce back with a win at home.