The Ovid-Elsie Lady Marauders picked up their second win in three nights, defeating the Ithaca Yellowjackets, 59-22.

"We opened up strong again tonight and built a quick lead," said Head Coach Ryan Cunningham.  "When we're able to score a couple of quick buckets, our confidence just builds and we started getting after it."

Ovid-Elsie (2-0) would outscore Ithaca (0-1) in each stanza - 20-8, 15-4, 8-4 and 16-6.

"Defensively, we did a great job stopping their pick-and-roll game," added Cunningham.  "Our kids played hard and helped each other out which limited their top scorer from getting going."

Senior Ava Bates recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds while fellow senior Hailee Campbell added 10 points while collecting 4 steals and handing out 3 assists.  Braeden Tokar added 9 points while Dannika Campbell and Evalyn Cole (8 assists, 4 steals) each added 6 points.  Francesca Giacobbe and Ellyanna Carman chipped in with 4  points each, Lilian Bates 2 points, and Isabella Phillips 1 point to round out the Marauder scoring.

Ovid-Elsie out-rebounded Ithaca 27-18 and handed out 20 assists on 24 made baskets.  The Lady Marauders shot 49% on the night including 61% from two-point range while adding four three-pointers.  Ovid-Elsie also collected 18 steals on 26 Yellowjacket turnovers.

Friday night the Lady Marauders will travel to Lakeville to open up league play.  Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m.