Cobras Grind Out Road Win Against Mars Hill

Mars Hill, NC - Coker University faced off against Mars Hill University in a women's basketball game on January 10, 2024. The final score was Coker 73, Mars Hill 66. The game took place at Stanford Arena and had an attendance of 95 people.

In the first quarter, Mars Hill took an early 17-13 lead. The second quarter saw the two teams battling it out and the point differential staying the same. The halftime score was 31-28 in favor of Mars Hill.

The third quarter saw Coker outscoring Mars Hill with 21 points compared to Mars Hill's 15 points. This allowed Coker to take the lead going into the final quarter. In the fourth quarter, Coker continued to dominate, scoring 25 points and securing their victory. Mars Hill managed to score 20 points but fell short.

For Coker, Dasia Lambert and Shawnteanna Tillman were the top scorers, with 16 and 13 points respectively. They were supported by Mariah Mitchem and Kamari Thompson, who contributed 11 and 9 points, respectively.

Overall, Coker's strong performance in the second half allowed them to secure the victory over Mars Hill. Despite shooting struggles, Coker's ability to get to the free-throw line and convert their attempts proved to be the difference-maker.

With tonight's win, the Cobras get back in the win column and move to 3-0 on the road. They move to 9-5 overall, and look to stay in the win column on Saturday when they travel to Newberry for more South Atlantic Conference action.