Blue Mountain College

The Blue Mountain Christian University women's basketball team continued its strong start to the 2026-27 season Thursday evening, defeating Central Baptist College 60-49 at Reddin Fieldhouse. The victory moves the Lady Toppers to 2-0 on the season.
McKenzie Williams delivered a dominant performance for Blue Mountain Christian, recording a double-double with a game-high 22 points and 13 rebounds. Williams shot an efficient 9-of-14 from the field while adding two blocks and a steal.
Lena Taylor provided another strong offensive performance, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals. Brooklyn Hodum contributed nine points and two steals, while Channing Lane added seven points, six rebounds and three steals.
The Toppers established an early advantage in a defensive opening quarter, outscoring Central Baptist 11-9. 
Blue Mountain Christian found its offensive rhythm in the second period, putting together its highest-scoring quarter of the contest with 20 points while holding the Mustangs to 12. 
The strong second-quarter performance gave BMCU a 31-21 advantage heading into halftime.
Blue Mountain Christian continued to build its lead in the third quarter, stretching its advantage to as many as 16 points. Central Baptist responded with an 18-point third period, but the Lady Toppers maintained a 47-39 lead entering the final quarter.
With the game still within reach for the Mustangs, BMCU closed out the contest by outscoring Central Baptist 13-10 in the fourth quarter to secure the 11-point victory.
The Toppers made their presence felt on the glass throughout the evening, outrebounding Central Baptist with 51 total rebounds, including 18 offensive boards. Keyauna Foote provided a significant contribution off the bench, pulling down 11 rebounds and dishing out a team-high four assists.
Blue Mountain Christian also controlled the interior offensively, scoring 36 points in the paint while adding 17 fast-break points and 14 second-chance points.
 Defensively, the Toppers collected 11 steals and forced opportunities that resulted in 12 points off turnovers.
 
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