LAKE WALES, Fla - The Warner Women's basketball team hosted a conference matchup against Keiser University Seahawks.

After an upsetting loss to Webber this past Wednesday, the Royals came to make a statement this game. Looking for their second conference win of the year  the Royals faced the Keiser Seahawks who are 3-1 in Conference play. From tip off you could feel the Royals energy at an all time high as they kept finding the open teammate and capitalizing on all their opportunities. In this first half of play, the Royals let the threes fly making 5-9 from the three point line. Dianis Hurtado found her stroke early on shooting 75% from the field and shooting 100% from the free throw line, giving her team a solid 11 points while our other senior Jasmine Edwards was crashing the boards on both sides of the court earning herself 13 rebounds and nine points inching closer to earning herself another double double in this game. Leaving the half, our Royals were sitting with a 6 point leading the Seahawks 41-35. Coming into this second half our Royals did not disappoint. We maintained the lead throughout, continuing to let their shots fly and making the most of every opportunity. Kalyah Watson felt her shot today, going 3-5 from three along with Dianis Hurtado going 3-3 from three having a great game from the 3 point line. Bianca Francis and Jasmine Edwards could not be stopped tonight crashing the boards and finding the bottom of the net tonight as both players earned a double double for the night with Jasmine Edwards putting up 16 points with an impressive 16 rebounds and Bianca Francis with an impressive 17 points and 10 rebounds to end the game. The Royals came out and played their hearts out with each starter earning double digits in points tonight along with two double doubles in this Conference matchup to bring their conference record to 2-3 knocking down a top Conference opponent down to 4th place in the conference with the final score being 83-74. 


INSIDE THE MATCH: Warner University vs Keiser Seahawks
FINAL: Royals 83, Seahawks 74
RECORDS: Royals (7-10,2-3), NightHawks (11-8,3-2)

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

• Courtney Logan had an impressive night she led her team in steals and assists earning a solid 4 assist and 4 steals with 14 points of her own this afternoon.
• Dianis Hurtado led the Royals in points going for 20 points tonight and went 100% from 3 and FT line.
• Kalyah Watson had a good night finding the 3 ball earning 13 points.
• Bianca Francis earned herself a double double with 13 rebounds and 17 points.
• Jasmine Edwards led the team in rebounds earning herself 16 rebounds and 16 points for the Royals.

UP NEXT:
The Royals travel to Brunswick, Ga to face off against Coastal Georgia on Wednesday, January 24th at 5:30pm for their next conference matchup.