Lady Tigers Defeat D3 Hendrix

Champion Christian College pulled away in the middle quarters to defeat Hendrix College 76–56 on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at the Champion Christian Community Center.
 How the game unfolded
The contest was competitive early, with Champion Christian taking an 18–12 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 35–25 at halftime. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, when Champion Christian outscored Hendrix 25–14 to push the margin to 60–39. Hendrix played its best offensive quarter in the fourth (17 points), but Champion Christian matched the effort (16) to close out the 20-point win.

Quarter scoring
- 1Q: CCC 18, HC 12
- 2Q: CCC 17, HC 13
- 3Q: CCC 25, HC 14
- 4Q: CCC 16, HC 17
- Final: CCC 76, HC 56

 Key performers
Champion Christian College
Olivia Sepulvado led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds (double-double) plus 3 assists.
Jordan Hammons added 18 points, doing much of her damage at the line (8-for-10 FT) with 3 steals.
Jaylen Edmonson scored 15 points, hitting 5 threes (5-for-14 from deep).
Natalia Silva chipped in 9 points on a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line.
Tetona Woods didn't score but impacted the game with 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Hendrix College
Riley Brady paced Hendrix with 10 points and 10 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards.
Chloey-Rei Brown scored 7 points and posted a team-high 6 assists, but also had 7 turnovers.
Brooklyn Rowe hit 3 threes and finished with 9 points.
Natalie Edmonson contributed 8 points on 3-of-7 shooting.

Team stats that decided it
Free throws: Champion Christian 19-for-27 (70.4%) vs. Hendrix 10-for-27 (37.0%) — a major swing in a 20-point game.
Turnovers: Hendrix committed 20, while Champion Christian had 12, helping CCC generate extra possessions.
Rebounding: Hendrix won the glass 41–33, fueled by 13 offensive rebounds, but couldn't convert that edge into enough points due to shooting and turnovers.
Shooting: Champion Christian shot 37.7% overall and 31.4% from three (11 made threes). Hendrix shot 34.5% overall and 29.6% from three (8 made threes).

Bottom line
Hendrix battled on the boards and got a strong double-double from Brady, but Champion Christian's third-quarter surge, steadier ball control, and a decisive advantage at the free-throw line powered CCC to a 76–56 victory.