Broncbusters steamroll Pirates at home

Garden City, KS-Garden City made quick work of Independence on Wednesday night.  

Bruna Costa Da Silva scored 23 points, Antonicia Moultrie added 14 points, eight steals, and six assists, and the Broncbusters rolled the Pirates, 85-39 at Conestoga Arena.  

Ajong Lual chipped in 15 points and 10 boards in 21 minutes off the bench for Garden City, which posted its eighth victory by at least 30 points to improve to 11-11 overall and 8-9 in conference.  

Allison Reese was the lone Pirate in double figures with 22 points.  

Garden City scored the first seven points and were up 18 late in the first after Jordis Reisner drilled a long 3-pointer. They led 26-10 going to the second and were up by 30 at the break thanks to Hadiya Kennerly's baseline jumper.  

In the second half, Jolie Mantz knocked down a triple, Lual completed a three-point play, and the Broncbusters led, 62-22 with 3:21 left in the third. They built it to as many as 52 when Mantz hit another 3 to make it 79-27 with 6:05 remaining.  

Garden City posted 26 assists on 37 made baskets and shot 47 percent from the floor. They outrebounded the Pirates, 34-20 and outscored the Independence bench, 29-6.