DANVILLE, IL - The Danville Area Community College women's basketball team came up just short in its home opener on Wednesday, falling to the Kankakee Community College Cavaliers, 89-87, in a hard-fought contest.
The Jaguars put together a strong offensive performance, finishing with 87 points while shooting 45 percent from the field and 55 percent from beyond the three-point line. Danville also converted 22 of 27 attempts at the free-throw line.
Taylor Clark led the Jaguars with 16 points, knocking down four three-pointers while shooting 66.7 percent from beyond the arc. Alexa Jamison and Khamari Jackson each added 15 points. Jackson also contributed four assists, while Jamison recorded two steals.
Sailor Pacot finished with 10 points and seven rebounds, while Braelyn Brown added 10 points and five rebounds. Ella Acton contributed nine points, going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line, and Josie Roseman added nine points, including two three-pointers.
Danville's defensive effort produced 12 steals, with Brown leading the way with three. Jamison, Roseman, Clark and Jackson each recorded two steals.
Up next...
Danville will play again on Friday, November 6th when they travel to Carterville, Illinois to play in the John A. Logan College Shootout. They will face Wabash Valley College on Friday with tipoff at 2pm.
