EWU proves too much for Warriors; Prairie's Chicane scores 13 points, Clarkston's Johnson grabs 10 boards in 82-54 triumph over L-C
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CHENEY, Wash. -- Eastern Washington already owned the Palouse this season. Now the Eagles are moving their domain southward.

The Cheney club drubbed Lewis-Clark State 82-54 on Monday night, completing a three-game sweep of women's basketball teams in the Quad Cities.

Former Prairie High standout Jamie Chicane canned 4 of 6 shots and scored 13 points in 16 minutes of play as the Eagles (6-3) extended their winning streak to five games, including victories over Idaho and Washington State.

Ashley Baker had a strong game for Lewis-Clark State (11-5), scoring 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds. The Warriors will take two weeks off before plunging into Frontier Conference play.

Abby Johnson, a freshman from Clarkston, came off the bench to stab 10 rebounds as the Eagles outboarded LCSC 44-34, including 19-9 at the offensive end. Julie Page finished with nine rebounds and 5-for-7 shooting, also off the bench.

Felice Moore scored 14 points and Joanna Chadd added 13 for EWU, while Page and Ashley Knight contributed 12 apiece.

Jade Fulbright netted 10 points for the Warriors, converting all six of her free throws.

Lewis-Clark State opens league play Jan. 6 at home against Carroll College.

LEWIS-CLARK STATE (11-5)

Kalbfleisch 0-3 0-0 0, K. West 2-7 0-0 5, Baker 9-13 3-3 21, Haerling 2-13 0-0 4, Fulbright 2-6 6-6 10, Hart 2-2 1-3 5, Wittmer 0-0 3-3 3, Yancheva 0-1 2-2 2, Boggs 0-0 0-0 0, V. West 1-2 0-0 3, McCauley 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 18-51 15-17 54.

EASTERN WASHINGTON (6-3)

Bounds 2-3 2-2 7, Chicane 4-6 4-4 13, Moore 5-7 4-4 14, Chadd 4-10 2-2 13, Ulmer 3-10 0-0 9, Boscacci 0-2 0-1 0, Jamison 0-2 0-0 0, Knight 4-10 3-4 12, Johnson 0-5 0-1 0, Chaffee 1-5 0-2 2, Page 5-7 2-4 12. Totals 28-67 17-24 82.

Halftime -- Eastern Washington 45, Lewis-Clark State 29. Total fouls -- Lewis-Clark State 19, Eastern Washington 18. Fouled out -- none. Technical fouls -- none. 3-point goals -- Lewis-Clark State 3-12 (Kalbfleisch 0-3, K. West 1-3, Haerling 1-3, Fulbright 0-1, Yancheva 0-1, V. West 1-1), Eastern Washington 9-23 (Bounds 1-2, Chicane 1-1, Chadd 3-6, Ulmer 3-8, Boscacci 0-1, Knight 1-5). Rebounds -- Lewis-Clark State 34 (Baker 8), Eastern Washington Johnson 10). Assists -- Lewis-Clark State 13 (Hart 5), Eastern Washington 23 (Chadd 4, Chaffee 4). A -- 325.