ALLENTOWN, PA- The Highlanders'
Aigner Bookard knocked down a short jumper with 6 seconds left to give Cairn a huge victory over Cedar Crest College.
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The Highlanders struggled offensively in the first quarter, before finding their form in the second thanks to
Victoria Stum's 7 points and Dakota HItchner's scrappy rebounding efforts. The Highlanders trailed by three at the break but came back strong in the second half. The Highlanders
Kendra Stum caught fire in the second half, notching all 9 of her points. Stum's two free throws with just 45 seconds left in the fourth quarter put the Highlanders ahead by two and also marked the one thousandth point of her stellar career. Stum has been a leader and pivotal member of the Highlanders over her career, and the clutch free throws placed another feather in the cap of her standout career.
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Victoria Stum had a huge game for Cairn with 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Bookard, in addition to hitting the game winning jumper, tallied 11 points and 4 rebounds.
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Cairn will host Rosemont College at 3:00 PM this weekend in another CSAC matchup.
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