Rattler girls basketball lose by six on road

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29, 2022.

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s basketball team fell a few buckets short in Olds Friday, dropping a 76-70 contest to the Broncos.

The Rattlers shook off a slow first quarter – trailing 17-9 entering the second – and managed to take a two-point lead into the fourth, but the Broncos outscored Medicine Hat 28-20 in the final frame to secure the victory.

Jasmine Gardiner led the Rattler offence with a game-high 30 points, while Tatiana Dutka had a game-high 16 rebounds in the loss.

Mackenzie Hooson led Olds with 17 points and 10 board for the double-double.

Medicine Hat went 26-for-71 from the field for a 36.6 shooting percentage, while Olds just edged out the Rattlers in that category, going 29-for-77 for 37.7 per cent.

The setback drops Medicine Hat to 5-6 on the ACAC season, while Olds climbed to 2-7 with the win.

The Rattlers and Broncos hit the hardwood at the Big Marble Go Centre on Sunday afternoon for a 2 p.m. rematch.

Both men’s basketball games were postponed due to COVID.

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