Box Score CHICAGO, Ill. – Maranatha completed its run through the NCCAAII Midwest Regional Tournament with another championship crown, defeating #2 Moody Bible, 76-44 on Saturday afternoon. The Archers were only down 21-18 in the first period, and 34-23 at the half, but the Crusaders clamped down in the second, opening up a 62-34 lead [Continue Reading...]
Box Score CHICAGO, Ill. – The women’s basketball team is on its way to another Midwest Regional Championship after defeating Grace Bible College, 72-50 on Friday evening in the semifinals. Maranatha shot 52% from the field and 50% from three-point range and held a sizable lead throughout the game to advance to the 1:00 p.m. [Continue Reading...]
Box Score MEQUON, Wis. – Maranatha’s first Northern Athletics Conference Semifinal appearance ended with a 47-40 loss at the hands of the Concordia Wisconsin Falcons. Maranatha struggled its way through 16 turnovers in the first half, throwing off a consistent rhythm the team hoped to develop. Despite the lack of generated shots, Maranatha still came [Continue Reading...]
WATERTOWN, Wis. – Junior center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) led her team to a 3-0 record and was honored as the NCCAAII and Northern Athletics Conference Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week. In a win over Concordia Chicago in the NAC Quarterfinals this past Saturday, Peterson finished with 20 points and six blocks and in [Continue Reading...]
Box Score WATERTOWN, Wis. – It was smooth sailing for Maranatha’s first Northern Athletics Conference Tournament, defeating the Concordia Chicago Cougars 67-50 on Saturday evening to advance to the semifinals next Thursday. Two quick three’s by senior guard Autumn Peotter (Waupaca, Wis.) and junior center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) sparked the team to an early [Continue Reading...]
DUNBAR, Wis. – The Northland Pioneers showed resolve in the first half, but senior center Laci Peterson (Chillicothe, Ill.) and the Crusaders exerted their will in a 79-54 win on Thursday evening. Peterson finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds in a game which started with a 5-0 lead from a scrappy Pioneer team. Northland kept [Continue Reading...]
Maranatha women’s basketball is the primary focus of today’s Insider, as we hear interviews with two of our key players. We also touch on some end-of-season stats for the volleyball team, and give you an update on men’s basketball. If you are receiving this post via email, click here to watch the video.
Box Score FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Maranatha overcame a first-half, that saw both teams shoot no greater than 20%, to defeat the Sabres, 49-37 on Tuesday evening, while clinching home-court advantage for the quarterfinals of the NAC Tournament. After tying twice in the first eight minutes, senior guard Autumn Peotter gave the Crusaders a [Continue Reading...]
Box Score AURORA, Ill. – Maranatha endured multiple tie scores, a deficit at halftime and a pesky Aurora team, defeating the Spartans 81-69 on Saturday afternoon. Maranatha did not own a double-digit lead until the waning minutes of the game, but used 60% shooting from the field in the second half and shooting 19-23 (82%) [Continue Reading...]
Box Score MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In a rematch from a 51-50 win over MSOE on January 14, Maranatha made sure the score didn’t come anywhere close to their first meeting, defeating the Raiders 64-35 and clinching a berth in the Northern Athletics Tournament. The Crusaders opened the game on a tear thanks to senior guards [Continue Reading...]