Taylor scores 31 as Blue Mountain Christian beats Oakwood

Blue Mountain Christian beat Oakwood 82-63 on Tuesday in Huntsville, Alabama, as Lena Taylor scored a game-high 31 points. The win moved the Toppers to 3-0 in the 2026-27 season.

Blue Mountain Christian took control in the first quarter, outscoring Oakwood 25-10 while shooting 58.8% from the field. The Toppers added a 23-18 edge in the second quarter to lead 48-28 at halftime, then stretched the margin to 25 points entering the fourth.

Oakwood outscored the Toppers 18-12 in the final period, but could not overcome the early deficit. Taylor shot 9 for 16 from the field and made all 11 of her free throws. She also had seven rebounds and three steals.

Isabella Aversa scored 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and McKenzie Williams added 13 points and five rebounds. Dominique Collins had 10 points off the bench, including two 3-pointers. Channing Lane collected seven rebounds and a team-high four assists.

Blue Mountain Christian shot 49.2% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range. The Toppers made 17 of 19 free throws and scored 42 points in the paint.

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