MIAMI GARDENS, Fla- The Royals faced off against St. Thomas University in a Sun Conference matchup, taking place in Miami Gardens, FL.

This game started as a back-and-forth contest between both teams, but eventually got out of hand for the Royals. Going into the half, the Royals held a two-point lead over the Bobcats. However, Warner's prolific shooting quickly disappeared leading to an 83-55 defeat. On the day, the Royals shot a lackluster 37.3 percent from the field, and 25 percent from behind the arch. Jasmine Edwards led the way for the visiting Royals, tallying 14 points on 43 percent shooting. Additionally, she finished with seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The Royals paced the Bobcats in rebounds 35 to 34 but were unable to generate any fast break offense. Poor defense hurt the Royals today as the Bobcats scored at an efficient clip. Courtney Logan finished the game with 12 points, a rebound, and three steals. Additionally, Bianca Francis put together a good performance for the Royals, finishing the game with nine points on 60 percent shooting to go along with her eight rebounds. The key for the Bobcats in their victory today was their perimeter shooting, as the unit knocked down 12 threes out of 24 shots taken. Brooke Bogatz had a great game for the Bobcats finishing with 24 points, five rebounds, and five steals. Bogatz also paced the Bobcats in three-pointers made with four. The Royals will look to bounce back into the win column Wednesday when they host their Crooked Lake rivals, Webber International University, in a Sun Conference matchup.

INSIDE THE MATCH: Warner vs St. Thomas University
FINAL: Royals 55, Bobcats 83
RECORDS: Royals (9-13), Bobcats (18-5)

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

• Jasmine Edwards continued a strong season, knocking down 14 points on 43 percent shooting. Edwards also finished the day with seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal.
• Courtney Logan finished the game with 12 points, a rebound, and a team high three steals. Logan was held quiet from the three-point line tonight but expect things to change as conference play continues.
• Bianca Francis put together a positive performance for the Royals, as she finished with nine points, eight rebounds, and 75 percent shooting from the free throw line. 
• The Royals scored 30 points in the paint.

UP NEXT:
The Royals look to bounce back Wednesday, February 14th, when they take on Webber International University in a Sun Conference bout.