Joliet Junior College women's basketball fell to Bryant & Stratton College, 82–59, on Tuesday night as the Wolves were unable to overcome turnovers despite several strong stretches of play.
The Wolves (9-9) trailed by 10 points after the first quarter but responded by cutting the deficit to 7 heading into halftime. Coming out of the break, the Wolves showed some energy as Samantha Casanova and Makeena Boyle sparked an offensive push that trimmed the lead to four.
Casanova led the Wolves with 18 points and five rebounds, while Boyle added 16 points as both players provided key runs during the second half. However, unforced turnovers proved costly, allowing the Bobcats to capitalize and pull away late. Joliet finished the game with nine turnovers.
After the game, head coach Shaun Sanderson emphasized the need for consistency.
"We've got to protect the basketball and recognize what the defense is giving us," Sanderson said. "I felt like we had good spurts and made some good adjustments defensively, but we've got to be consistent throughout the entire game."
Boyle reflected on her performance and continued development.
"I think doing a better job rebounding has helped me, and whenever I get the ball I know I've got to have a quick release when shooting. It's starting to work in games now," Boyle said.
The Wolves will look to bounce back when they hit the road to face South Suburban College on Thursday at 5 p.m.
