Marietta defeats Wooster 93-77 to take Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot consolation

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MARIETTA, Ohio -- Four Marietta College players scored in double figures and the team connected on 39 free throws to help it defeat the College of Wooster 93-77 Sunday (Nov. 28) and capture the consolation game of the 26th annual Jim Meagle Turkey Shoot, which was sponsored by Dixie Sporting Goods, the Hamption Inn, the Microtel Inn & Suites and Papa John's Pizza.

All-Tournament pick Aleisha Guiler (Lower Salem/Monroe Central) led all scorers with 22 points while adding six rebounds. Rachel Jones (Dublin/Coffman) connected on four three pointers to finish with 19 points to go along with five boards. Mallory Hoff (Newport/Frontier) contributed 14 points and a game-best seven rebounds. Tori Dixon (Londonderry/Vinton County) added 11 points and a game-high seven assists for the Pioneers, who shot 45.1% (23-of-51) on the day, including 44.4% (8-of-18) from beyond the arc, to go along with 83.0% (39-of-47) from the charity stripe. Marietta also won the battle of the boards 40-34.

Suvi Puripattarapan paced Wooster (1-4) with 15 points and six steals. Samantha Sulser added 14 points and six boards and All-Tournament selection Karley Walker had 13 points. The Fighting Scots shot 44.6% (29-of-65) from the field, 30.0% (6-of-20) from long range and 59.1% (13-of-22) from the free throw line.

The Pioneers, who opened the game with a 13-1 run over the first 3:06, led wire-to-wire Sunday. Marietta took an 11-point lead into the half and extended the advantage to 20 points, 57-37, with 16:59 to play in the game. Wooster cut its deficit to nine points, 71-62, with 6:47 on the clock, but Marietta finished strong en route to the 93-77 victory.

Marietta (3-2) now turns its attention to Ohio Athletic Conference play when rival Muskingum University visits Fenton Court Wednesday (Dec. 1) at 7:30 p.m.