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FRESHMAN LEAD MAJORS PAST CRUSADERS

JACKSON- Makayla Roberson had 23 points and fellow freshman Victoria Morgan pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Majors to their fourth win of the season 63-53 over the University of Dallas Crusaders.

Roberson was 9-17 from the field en route to her 23 point evening and set a career high for her young, promising Millsaps career.

The Majors largely controlled the pace in this one, leading 7-0 and 28-13in the early goings of the afternoon contest. The Majors took a 31-19 lead into the halftime break.

Senior guard Kylie Yoshimura heated up in the second half, bringing the Crusaders to within four points at 40-36. She finished with a game high 26 points on 7-10 shooting.

The Majors adjusted after two consecutive timeouts midway through the second half. They ripped off 10 of the next 13 points and never looked back. The key to the spurt was the the Majors locking down on the senior gaurd and forcing her into seven turnovers and 24 for the Crusaders as a team.

The Majors defense also played a huge role, limiting the Crusaders to just 40 percent shooting. Remove Yoshimura's 7-10 effort and Dallas shot just 30 percent as a team.

The Majors turned the 24 turnovers into 24 points and recorded 14 steals as a team, including five by gaurd Shatoya White.

The win evens the Majors record at 4-4 on the season and drops the Crusaders to 5-3. The Majors take their traditional holiday break before heading to Montgomery, Alabama for the Coaches v. Cancer classic hosted by Huntingdon. The Majors play Alma and Maryville (TN) next Friday and Saturday.

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