POST GAME
BRANDON - The Pronghorns defeated the Brandon Bobcats 65-45 on Friday night, at the Healthy Living Centre in Brandon, MB. Horns dominated from the start, leading 23-17 after the first quarter and extending their advantage through solid defence and efficient shooting. They held Brandon to just 22.5% shooting from the field and 9.1% from beyond the arc. Lethbridge shot 36.5% from the field and 66.7% from the free-throw line. Kyra Collier led the Pronghorns with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while the Bobcats struggled with 24 turnovers, allowing the Horns to capitalize on 19 points off turnovers.

Q1

• The Horns opened strong with a 23-point quarter, led by a fast break layup from Piper Dobbelsteyn and a solid performance from Kamryn Deklerk.
• Brandon struggled to find their rhythm early, with missed 3-pointers and turnovers.
• Pronghorns dominated in the paint, leading 23-17 after the first, as Kyra Collier earned 6 points, 5 rebounds and Courtney McKee had 4 pointsts, 3 assists in the opening quarter.
• Brandon had 7 turnovers in the first quarter, leading to 8 points off turnovers for Lethbridge.

Q2

• Lethbridge continued their defensive pressure and extended their lead, outscoring Brandon 13-10 in the second.
• Brandon struggled with shooting, making just 3 of 12 field goals (25%) in the quarter.
• Lethbridge's bench contributed with solid minutes from Jenessa Doctor and Tobore Okome.
• Brandon had a tough time converting from the free-throw line (1-4) and were limited to just 5 points in the quarter.
• Lethbridge led 36-27 at halftime, with Collier and McKee combining for 17 points and 10 rebounds in the first half.

Q3

• Brandon came out flat, scoring only 5 points in the third, as they struggled to find the bottom of the hoop.
• The Horns capitalized with a 9-5 run, maintaining their lead and shutting down Brandon's offensive opportunities.
• Kyra Collier was instrumental on both ends of the floor, grabbing rebounds and making key assists.
• Lethbridge led 45-32 after three, as Brandon's shooting woes continued.
• Brandon shot just 1-13 (7.7%) from the field in the quarter, including 0-6 from beyond the arc.

Q4

• Brandon had a brief rally with a jumper from Faith Clearsky, but Lethbridge responded with timely baskets from Dobbelsteyn and Stonehocker.
• Lethbridge continued to control the game in the final minutes, outscoring Brandon 20-13 in the quarter.
• Kamryn Deklerk finished strong with 5 points and 3 assists in the quarter.
• Pronghorn's defence, combined with efficient free-throw shooting (100% in the 4th), helped them close out the game.
• As the final horn sounded, the score ended 65-45 in favour of the Horns. 

NEXT UP
The Pronghorns will look to carry this momentum into the second game of the series at Brandon on Saturday night at 5 p.m. CST. Watch live on canadawest.tv.