Strong second half not enough for Yellow Jackets on Saturday

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance Yellow Jackets were a different team after Saturday's halftime break but were unable to come all the way back in a 69-46 loss to the Siena Heights Saints.

Despite trailing 38-12 at the half, the Yellow Jackets (3-17, 0-14 WHAC) won the second half, 34-31. The Saints (8-9, 7-7 WHAC) earned their third straight win in their last visit to DC.

Shooting defined the first half with the Yellow Jackets going 2-for-29 from the field compared to 14-for-26 by Siena Heights. Kayla Houston contributed four free throws early to keep DC within 7-4, and Shaunie Little added the lone field goal of the opening quarter to make the score 12-6. The Saints then took off on a 14-0 run until Ali Mowen added a pair of free throws after a Siena Heights technical foul. The Jackets were held without a field goal in the second quarter until 16 seconds left in the half when Jourdyn Wynn tacked on a layup.

Wynn was a factor for the Jackets all afternoon, posting a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double, which was her third of the season. Houston also notched a double-figure game with 12 points, 8 of which came in the second half.

Siena Heights closed the game shooting 50 percent and were led by Lauren DeWolf's 20 points.

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The Yellow Jackets go to Lourdes on Wednesday and will play the second game of the WHAC doubleheader against the Gray Wolves. Tipoff at Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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