JEFFERSON CITY ---- Cottey's 2016-17 basketball campaign ended Thursday night in the semifinals of the NJCAA Division II Region 16 Tournament semifinals, as the fourth-seeded Comets were downed 80-56 by the top-seeded St. Louis Community College Lady Archers . <\/p>\n
\"I can't begin to express the appreciation I have for this sophomore class,\" Cottey head coach Stephanie Beason said. \"They'll be a difficult group for us to replace, for numerous reason.\" <\/p>\n
Cottey (8-13) was able to stay close early, as the Comets trailed 16-15 at the conclusion of the first quarter, before the Lady Archers grabbed a 28-25 halftime advantage. <\/p>\n
Led by sophomore guard-forward Shamara Glover, St. Louis turned up the heat, outscoring Cottey 28-19 in the third quarter, as the Lady Archers went on top 56-44. <\/p>\n
St. Louis then pulled away in the final frame, doubling up Cottey 24-12 for the final 24-point margin. Glover tallied a game-high 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field, to go along with seven rebounds. The Lady Archers' point guard Ellisha Davis added 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists. <\/p>\n
For Cottey, freshman guard Destiney Teniente finished with a team-high 18 points while knocking down four 3-pointers. Teniente also registered four rebounds and three assists. Comets' leading scorer Kelsey Acton was held to six points (2-of-12 FG, 1-7 3-Pt). Meanwhile, sophomore Kasey Acton and freshman Malory Moles chipped in 10 pointa apiece. The Comets shot just 37 percent from the field as a team (22-of-60). <\/p>\n
The Lady Archers pounded Cottey on the glass, outrebounding the Comets 53-31 as Lady Archers' 5-foot-10 forward Chrishana Wilson hit the glass for a game-high 14 rebounds. <\/p>\n
Play-in game <\/p>\n
The Comets hammered Wentworth Military Academy 79-39 in Tuesday night's home play-in game. <\/p>\n
\"We did a great job playing as a team this evening,\" Beason said. \"It was also nice to send the sophomores off with a win on their last opportunity to play on their home court.\" <\/p>\n
Cottey opened the game on a 28-10 extended run, before grabbing a 37-18 halftime lead. Cottey's lead swelled to 30 after three quarters of play, as the Comets soared to victory. <\/p>\n
Cottey's well-balanced offensive attack was led by sophomores Kelsey Acton and Cheyenne Ortiz. The guard-center duo combined for 35 points, while Teniente pitched in with 11. <\/p>\n
Returning players <\/p>\n
The Comets are tentatively scheduled to return: Teniente, Moles, Katey Story, Alex Alvarez, and Kim Robles for the 2017-2018 season. <\/p>\n
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