WINONA LAKE – Senior guard Juaneice Jackson made a trio of three-pointers and dazzled her way to 30 points to lead Grace College’s women’s basketball team to a 84-63 victory over Trinity Christian on Saturday. Jackson made 11 of 16 shots from the floor to go along with five rebounds, five assists and two steals in an impressive performance. Jackson is now averaging 22 points per game through the first three outings. Saturday’s game marked the third time she has reached 30 points in her career. The Lady Lancers (2-1) led from start to finish in their Homecoming win Saturday. They held a 34-27 advantage midway through the first half, and a 12-2 spurt lifted Grace to a 14-point halftime cushion. Jackson and Allison Kauffman scored five points apiece during the 12-2 run. Grace did significant damage to Trinity Christian’s efforts at the free throw line in the second half. The Lady Lancers earned 24 trips to the charity stripe, knocking down 71 percent of their attempts. Kauffman made 8 of 10 from the free throw line herself in the second half. The Trolls (0-2) staged a comeback with 12 minutes left in regulation. They made a trio of three-pointers over a three-minute span to cut Grace’s lead down to 64-56 with 9:38 to play. But the Lady Lancers scored on their next possession and never allowed their advantage to slip into single digits again. As a team, Grace outrebounded Trinity Christian by 16. The Trolls also committed 23 turnovers and shot 35 percent from the floor. The Lady Lancers made 47 percent of their shots. Kauffman finished with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Sarah Feasby was 5 of 5 from the floor for 13 points, also collecting four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Gabby Bryant finished with six points and four rebounds, and JoEllen Fickel had four points and six rebounds. The Lady Lancers will try and pick up their third win of the season Wednesday when they travel to Indiana Tech for a 7 p.m. game.
