By Ryan Storz
Eskridge got the first point of the game, then Sullivan got the next 30.
In a non-conference game last Monday night, Sullivan stomped Eskridge 81-18 to improve their record to 7-9.
It was Sullivan’s biggest win since defeating Gateway Tech 92-5 in 2006.
The Lady Eagles jumped out to a 30-1 lead against the inexperienced Eskridge team. They led 24-1 after one quarter, with Carissa Richardson scoring 14 points and 10 straight at one point. She finished the game with 33.
Eskridge did not get their first field goal until the 6:35 mark in the second quarter. Tiara Marbley hit a three-pointer that drew an applause from the Sullivan crowd.
Sullivan led by 40 late in the second quarter, but an Eskridge three-pointer at the buzzer sent the Lady Eagles into halftime with a 47-10 lead.
Eskridge was outscored 23-5 in the third quarter and Sullivan led 70-15 with one quarter left.
Demi Reed finished with 11 points, five offensive rebounds and one steal.
Sierra Fuchs had 10 points and two rebounds.
Hallie Davis scored eight points with six rebounds, one steal and one block.
Jessica Heinle scored six points, had five assists and five rebounds.
Jessie Landwehr came off the bench to put up four points and dish out three assists.
Jett Bouckaert had three points to go along with three assists, three steals and one rebound.
Bria Bartolotta had two points, three steals and one rebound.
Olivia Louderman scored two points, collected three rebounds and came away with three steals.
Chelsea Strauser also had two points, dished out five assists and pulled in four rebounds.
As a team, Sullivan shot 47 percent from the field.