CALDWELL, Idaho – Led by a double-double from
Sienna Riggle, College of Idaho handled Walla Walla 70-47 on Friday afternoon in the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
Riggle dominated the interior for the Yotes (8-4, 2-2 CCC), racking up 22 points and hauling down 15 rebounds, tying a career-high. In addition to the double-double, she also rejected four shots, playing a critical role underneath the basket defensively. Riggle went 9-for-11 from the field in an efficient performance from the floor.
C of I raced out to a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game and never trailed, with the 23-point margin of victory also serving as the largest advantage of the day for the Yotes.
Lexi Mitchell joined Riggle in double-digits with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Allie Cannon made a positive impact out of the starting rotation with seven points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals in 34 minutes of action.
Jada Reed hit a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter on the way to eight points for the sophomore on the day.
Kaylee Krusemark contributed nine points.
Leading 43-35 entering the fourth quarter, the Yotes outscored the visitors 27-12 over the final 10 minutes.
Playing in her second career game, freshman
Madison Shears connected on a layup in transition with 27 seconds to go for the first home points of her career.
The Wolves (1-10, 0-4 CCC) had three players in double-digits, led by Isabella Robles with 16 points and four rebounds.
With the win, C of I improved to 6-1 on the season when hitting 40 percent or more of their shots from the floor, as the Yotes went 27-for-53 (51 percent) overall. C of I is now 7-2 when outrebounding the opposition.
The Yotes host in-state rival Lewis-Clark State on Saturday at 3 p.m.
