Hesston, KS -


The Larks faced off with the Threshers last night inside Yost Center, where they would go on to win 40-38 in a tight game to the very end.  This win moves the Larks overall record to 2-3 on the season.  


The game started off slow by both teams as the score at the end of the first quarter was 8-6 in favor of Bethel.  The Threshers would extend their lead out to 15-8 with 5:16 left in the half.  The Larks would close out the first half on a 4-0 run as Sydney Bontrager (So. Milford, Neb.) and Destiny Kessay (So. McNary, Ari.) both made baskets, as Hesston trailed 15-12 at halftime.  The third quarter showed both teams going back and forth with scoring, Sierra Campos (Fr. Wichita, Kan.) would go on to sink a couple of free throws in the quarter as the Larks tailed 32-28 going into the fourth.  In the fourth, Sydney Bontrager grabbed her ninth rebound of the game, this rebound put here in the top ten in career rebounds in school history!  With 2:33 left in the game, Destiny Kessay drained a three pointer to tie up the game at 36-36.  Sydney Bontrager would then go on and sink two free throws to put the Larks up 38-36.  With just 6 seconds on clock, Kirah Stepps (Fr. Wichita, Kan.) drove to basket to score the game winning layup as the Larks would go on to win 40-38.


Destiny Kessay had another big game last night as she was the leading scorer with 17 points and she added 7 steals as well.  Sydney Bontrager recorded her first double-double of the season as she had 12 points and 11 boards, she now has five consecutive games of 10+ rebounds.  Kirah Stepps finished with 9 points and 7 boards, including the game winner!