LONDON, ON
Button drops 30 points against former Marauders despite loss
The Mustangs took on the McMaster Marauders in their 2024-25 season home opener on Friday evening.Â
The Mustangs came quickly out of the gates, with Emily Capretta knocking down a 3 to open their account. Both teams played with great pace throughout the quarter. McMaster led after the first quarter 23-21.Â
McMaster built a lead in the 2nd quarter, shooting 41% from the field compared to the Mustangs 28%. They also shared the ball more on offense, passing out 14 assists. Jenna Button and Emily Capretta kept the Mustangs in the hunt. Button went into the half with 9 points and 3 rebounds, while Capretta had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. The Marauders led 43-38 at the break.Â
McMaster continued to build on their lead in the third quarter. They led 68-58 going into the fourth quarter.Â
Button put the Mustangs on her back and continued to lead the charge. She drained 6 threes, including a four-point play, on her way to 30 points and 5 rebounds for the night! Kailey Reimer also contributed on both ends of the floor, finishing the night with 12 points and 9 rebounds. McMaster outscored the Mustangs by in the fourth quarter to close out the game 94-76.
Despite the loss, Head Coach Nate McKibbon remained positive on the fact that the Mustangs managed to force 23 turnovers and 15 steals against the steel-trapped Marauders. "We made adjustments out of a defense. We forced some turnovers against a team that doesn't turn the ball over much. We did a good job of making them uncomfortable at times, I think our transition defense let us down at times. The new defense worked, we just need to find a way to make sure we get back and get set", McKibbon said.Â
The Mustangs are back in action on Saturday, November 9th at 6pm EST against the Lakehead Thunderwolves.Â
KEY STATS
G | Jenna Button - 30 PTS (10-19 FG, 6-11 3PT), 5 REBS, 2 STLS
F | Kailey Reimer - 12 PTS, 9 REBS, 4 BLKS, 3 STLS
G | Paris Alexander - 10 PTS (3-9 FG), 2 ASTS
