By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State scores the first eight points and never trailed as the knock off No. 4 Pittsburg State 62-43 in front of 2,914 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Lady Tigers have now won 17-straight and improve to 18-1 and lead the MIAA. Pitt State falls to 17-3 and 7-2 in the MIAA.

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Game Highlights

 

 

Kate Lehman scores 21 and grabs 14 rebounds to lead the Lady Tigers. Lehman is now FHSU’s all-time leader in rebounds with 975. She also moves within three points of tying Petrece Faulkner for third in career points.

Jill Faxon came off the bench to score 16 while Keriann Shaw adds 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Pitt State was led by All-American Lizzy Jeronimus who scores 13 on 4-of-14 shooting.

FHSU shoots 46-percent from the floor including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. The Gorillas were held to a season low 28-percent. The 43 points were also a season-low.

It’s the second straight year the Lady Tigers have defeated a top-five team at home. They knocked off a third-ranked Emporia State team last season.

The Lady Tigers take on the Hornets Wednesday night in Emporia.