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FORT JENNINGS — Crestview’s offense scored points in bunches. Their defense was solid all game long.
Combine the two factors and you have the necessary ingredients for a 46-23 non-league Lady Knight win over Fort Jennings at The Fort Monday night.

The win raises the Knights’ record to 6-1, while Ft. Jennings dropped to 3-5 on the season.

Crestview’s offense and defense came ready to play as the Knights grabbed a quick 11-2 lead.

Mackenzie Riggenbach opened the scoring with two free throws that was matched by the Musketeers’ Gabbi German. Crestview scored the next nine points of the game as Riggenbach dropped in a basket that was followed by baskets by Kirstin Hicks and Lindsey Motycka. A 3-pointer by Kennis Mercer had the Knights up 11-2 before Ft. Jennings went on a 5-0 run to end the first quarter. A free throw by Erin Osting started the run before Alyssa Schimmoeller hit two baskets to make it 11-7 after the opening eight minutes.

Crestview opened the second-quarter scoring with a 3-pointer by Mercer before German scored on a putback for Ft. Jennings. Crestview then went on 5-0 run as Emily Bauer scored on a putback and later split a pair of free throws. A putback by Motycka gave the Knights a 10-point lead at 19-9 before Emily Kehres scored for Ft. Jennings.