The Storm fell to Sun 81-69 in a women’s basketball matchup on Tuesday night. The Storm started the game off strong, taking an early lead and holding it for much of the first half. However, the Sun were able to claw their way back and take a lead heading into halftime.
In the second half, the Sun continued to dominate, outscoring the Storm by double digits in the third quarter. The Storm were unable to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, as the Sun held on for the win.
The Sun were led by forward Jenna Johnson, who scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Johnson was able to take advantage of the Storm’s defense, getting to the basket and creating scoring opportunities for her teammates.
The Storm were led by guard Kayla Smith, who scored 18 points and dished out seven assists. Smith was able to get her teammates involved in the offense, but the Storm were unable to capitalize on her efforts.
The Sun’s victory was a team effort, as they had four players score in double figures. The Storm, on the other hand, had only two players reach double figures in scoring.
The Storm will look to bounce back in their next game, while the Sun will look to continue their winning ways. It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up in their next meeting.
