McMINNVILLE, Ore. --- George Fox scored 10 or more in every quarter to keep its winning streak alive against the Wildcats and sweep the season series against Linfield with a 61-47 final.

How It Happened

The Bruins played the 'Cats to a draw in the first quarter before breaking away with a 15-9 effort in the second to lead 27-21 at the half. Both teams struggled to shoot the ball effectively in the first half and each finished at 8-28 (28.6%) from the floor after 20 minutes.

Fox put the gas pedal down in the third, however, with a 24-11 showing that put the game in the fridge for good. The Bruins started the third with a 13-4 run and never looked back from there, leading by as many as 21 points in the third before emptying the bench in the fourth quarter. Game in hand, the Bruins cruised to the finish while getting reps for their reserves in a 14-point victory.

Top Performances

Cassidy Posey led the Bruins with 12 points and Erin Yoshitake put up 11 as a reserve. Jordan Ryan led with eight rebounds, three steals, and a block off the bench.

Coach's Thoughts

"Our team battled tonight even though shots weren't falling on the offensive side," coach Michael Coppolino said. "I'm hoping we can build on this going into a tough last week of the season."

What It Means

Fox has now won four straight and is 7-5 in conference, as well as 11-10 overall. Fox holds a two-game lead in fourth place over Willamette and Lewis & Clark with four games remaining on the 2021-22 regular-season schedule. 

Up Next

The Bruins will honor their seniors tomorrow night before their matchup against Willamette at 4:00 pm. Ceremonies will take place before tipoff so be sure to arrive early if you plan to attend.