Bentley Tallies 15 for Chargers in Loss to Scots

GALESBURG — Elly Bentley led the Carl Sandburg College women's basketball team with 15 points, but McHenry County defeated the Chargers 78-57 on Saturday at John Lewis Gym. 

KEY MOMENTS
• Sandburg led 6-4 midway through the first quarter before the Scots went on a 13-0 run to take the lead for good.
• The Chargers, who trailed 39-27 at halftime, got within 47-38 midway through the third after a three-point play by Bentley, but McHenry County closed the period with 14 of the final 19 points to extend its lead to 61-43.

SANDBURG STANDOUT
Bentley hit 5 of 17 shots from the floor, pulled in six rebounds, had two assists and collected a pair of steals. The freshman point guard has reached double figures in three straight contests and 12 of the last 13 games.

OTHER TOP CHARGERS
• Julia Isenhour: 10 points, 8 rebounds
• Natalie Righi: 9 points, 6 rebounds
• Savannah Dominique: 8 points, 4 rebounds

FOR THE SCOTS
• Macy Madsen: 21 points
• Madeline Scharrenerg: 19 points
• Molly Wetzel: 15 points
• Lacey Schaffter: 15 points

UP NEXT FOR SANDBURG
5:30 p.m. Tuesday vs. Black Hawk for Paint the House Red Night. Free bag of popcorn for first 100 fans, and contests at halftime. Chargers student-athletes on the dean's list and honors list during the fall semester will be recognized at halftime of the men's game that evening. 

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