Courtesy of Midland Athletics
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Midland University’s women’s basketball team traveled to take on No. 9-ranked Morningside University in their final game of the 2021-22 season on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors fell behind early en route to a 90-72 loss in their Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) finale.
After a lengthy delay to start the game, waiting for the arrival of game officials, the Mustangs opened up with a solid opening quarter that featured a 21-0 run. The Warriors put a halt to the run with six straight points, to make it 27-12 after ten minutes.
The teams traded baskets in the second quarter with the offenses exploding for a combined 50 points. During the quarter, Peyton Wingert became the newest member of the 1,000-point club. With just under a minute to go in the second, she scored points 999 and 1,000 with a layup to pull Midland within a dozen, 48-36. She would add a pair of free throws to cap off a 21-point half. The Mustangs led 50-39 at the break.
Morningside came out firing after the break as they worked their way to a game-high lead of 31-points midway through the fourth quarter, 84-53. Midland wouldn’t concede as they finished the game on a 19-6 run, making the final score 90-72.
Wingert ended her afternoon with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists. Erin Prusa and Lexi Kraft each had nine points as the next highest scorers.
The 2021-22 season for the Warriors comes to a close with an 8-21 overall record. They were 4-18 in the GPAC.
