PORTLAND | Gabriella Bruno scored 19 first-half points in Warner Pacific's non-conference matchup against Linfield. The senior out of Lake Oswego finished the game with 25 points to lead all scorers as Warner Pacific went on to beat the Wildcats 73-66.
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The Rundown
The Knights continued their impressive offensive effort from Tuesday as the team shot 50% from the field on the day, finishing with 17 assists on 27 made buckets.
Bruno got off to a hot start, scoring 19 of the team's 33 first-half points. The team captain finished with 25 points, grabbing eight boards and finished the day 11-19 from the field and 2-3 from the charity stripe.
The Knights went into the locker room with a nine point lead and the ball, continuing to chisel their way toward victory. The Wildcats, despite a late surge of three-pointers, were never quite able to chip away at the WPU lead and the Knights pulled out the win to move to 3-3 on the season.
Warner Pacific was a force on the offensive boards, snatching 14 on their way to a 39 rebound game while forcing 17 Wildcat turnovers.
No other Knight scored in double-figures; Nicole Mickelson finished with nine points and six rebounds and close behind her was Courtney Jackson with eight points of her own.
The Wildcats were led by Delaney Ragan's 18 points, shooting 6-6 from the free throw line. Shasta Lofgren finished with a 10 and 10 double-double.
Deeper Look
The Knights move to 6-2 against Linfield
Bruno now averages 17 points per game, shooting 46% from the field
Flash Forward
The Knights will head south to McMinnville for a 6pm contest against the Wildcats on their home floor on Saturday.