The Crusaders played their best game of the year and used an 18-0 run to start the 4
th quarter to pick up their 5
th win of the season. The run to start the 4
th quarter answered a spurt at the end of the 3
rd that had Grand View Christian up by 5. The Thunder scored the final 6 points of the 3
rd quarter on back to back 3’s to rally after Coon Rapids Bayard led by 6 at half. Brynn Bass was huge in the 1
st half with 3-3’s and 14 points. She helped spark the 4
th quarter rally after Miranda Garcia blocked a 3 point shot and Alaya Betts rebounded and kicked it ahead to Bass who spun between a pair of defenders for the layup. Bass then blocked a 3 point attempt and Miranda Garcia pulled down the rebound which led to a 3 from Mia Leighty who hit back to back 3’s. Garcia was huge on defense, taking a pair of charges.