Miami, FL: The Miami Rain defeats The Knighthawks 90-68 in the Suncoast Tournament Championship Game held at Miami Job Corps Center. With the Win Miami Advanced to the National Tournament as Back to Back Suncoast Champions (2012, 2013). The Game started off with a 1 miss free throw for the knighthawks and Miami hit a lay-up on the end, the Knighthawks only lead was a 3-2 lead just to begin the first quarter, then Miami scored another lay up By Christina Rozier, since then Miami went on a 15-4 run to take a 19-7 lead and during the 2nd and 3rd quarters, Miami combined to shoot a high percentage of over 50%, while the knighthawks hit only scored a combined of 26 points between those quarter after having 11 points in the 1st quarter. But In The 4th The Knighthawks Offense started to Wake Up after they were struggling to get points thanks to the Miami Rain's Defense, and they outscored Miami 31-15 in that quarter. But It was too little too late for the Knighthawks to come back after being down by as many as 43 points, and Miami Rain pay them back for the loss that Miami Had against them in Jacksonville by beating them by 22 points here in Miami, Leading the Way for Miami was Christina Rozier she scored a season high 25 points and a season high 10 rebounds, her first double double of the season, she also had 2 assists and 1 steal and 1 block. Jamie Skinner finish with 20 points and also 10 rebounds, her third double double of the season, Jamie also hit 2 3 pointer's for the first time in 8 games after going 0/12 from that area, Jamie also also had 3 assists. Telisha Quarles, Charmaine Clark and Cherelle George also scored in Double figures. Telisha Quarles (13 points, 4 assists and 5 steals), Charmaine Clark (10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, but 3 turnovers), Cherelle George (10 Points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals). For the Knighthawks, Lanita Bartley who had 29 points vs Ft Lauderdale, Finish with 18 points and Angie Williams finish with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals
The knighthawks free throw shooting overall was 50% (12/24) while Miami free throw shooting was 87% (13/15).
Miami will advance to the National Tournament in St Louis
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