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Senior forward Abby Duethman recorded a double-double with 18 points and tied her career high with 16 rebounds as the Maryville women’s team recorded its fourth straight victory with a 62-55 win over visiting Lincoln. The Saints used a late 10-0 run to take control of the game.
 
The Saints led 11-10 eight minutes into the game before scoring five straight points. Duethman drained a 3-pointer and Brittnye McSparron scored on a layup for a 16-10 lead. After the Blue Tigers scored to cut the gap to 16-12, the Saints tallied six of the next seven points for a 22-13 lead at the 8:51 mark. Lincoln inched closer the rest of the first half as the Saints settled for a 32-29 lead at half.
 
Lincoln opened the second half on an 8-2 run to build its biggest lead of the day at 37-34. Duethman tied the game with a trey before the Blue Tigers took their last lead of the game 39-37 five minutes after intermission. Duethman tied the game, and a Shelby Miller free throw put the Saints ahead 40-39. Kate Childs broke loose for a wide-open 3-pointer and a 43-39 edge. Lincoln would not let the Saints stretch the lead and trailed just 50-49 with 5:39 remaining. The teams traded baskets before the Saints put on the final rush. Duethman started the 10-0 run with two free throws, and Miller scored on a layup. McSparron sank two from the line and added a bucket along the baseline. Two free throws by Childs closed out the run for a 62-51 lead as Maryville moved to 5-3 on the season.
 
Duethman hit 7-of-12 shots to go along with three blocked shots. The game marked the fourth time in her career she has hauled down 16 rebounds in a game. McSparron added 15 points for Maryville. Arriana Walker topped Lincoln (5-4) with 15 points. The Saints break for the holiday and are not in action again until they travel to Florida Southern Sunday, Dec. 30.