CLARKS SUMMIT, PA- The Highlanders traveled to Clarks Summit University Tuesday night to take on the Defenders in a CSAC matchup.  After a close first half, the Highlanders took control of the second and tallied their 5^th conference victory of the season.
 
Kendra Stum and Jenna Krage opened up the scoring for the Highlanders with Stum slashing to the rim and Krage knocking down a couple long-distance efforts. Clarks Summit briefly tied the game up in the second quarter, but five straight points from Markie Watson and another three from Krage quickly put the Highlanders ahead by eight.  Cairn took a ten point lead into the half and proceeded to stretch it over the next two quarters with stellar defense and efficient offense.
 
Kendra Stum led the Highlanders with 23 points and 6 rebounds, Jenna Krage notched 12 points, and Payton Emerick tallied her second straight double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
 
The Highlanders will host Notre Dame (MD) University Thursday night at 7:00 PM in search of their 6^th CSAC victory of the season.