Women’s College Basketball: Strong defense propels Raiders to opening victory

BRAINERD — Constance Bowstring scored 13 points to be the only Central Lakes College Raiders player in double figures in a 47-42 win over the St. Cloud Cyclones Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Tylicia Graves-Desjarlait and Bobbie Rowland each recorded eight points. Chesney Phillipp added six points. Ten different Raiders scored.

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CLC trailed 23-21 at halftime, but outscored the Cyclones 26-19 in the second half, which included holding St. Cloud to five points in the third quarter.

Central Lakes College Women's Basketball team and coaches watch the action intently from the sideline against St. Cloud on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Brainerd.

Central Lakes College Women’s Basketball team and coaches watch the action intently from the sideline against St. Cloud on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Brainerd.

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St. Cloud 12 11 5 14 — 42

Central Lakes 12 9 10 16 — 47

CENTRAL LAKES

Tylicia Graves-Desjarlait 8, Bobbie Rowland 8, Constance Bowstring 13, Reese Hartl 3, Natalie Eckhoff 2, Chesney Phillipp 6, Antavia Bowstring 3, Megan Matarelli 2, Alyssa Wright 2, Cate Travis 2. Overall: 1-0. Next: at Rochester 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8.

Central Lakes College's Cate Travis passes the ball against St. Cloud on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Brainerd.

Central Lakes College’s Cate Travis passes the ball against St. Cloud on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Brainerd.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

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