Evans leads Oaklands past Sheffield in women’s professional basketball

SHEFFIELD (Interstat) — Summah Evans had 18 points and 10 rebounds as Oaklands Wolves beat Sheffield Hatters 75-66 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Oaklands improved to 3-0, while Sheffield fell to 1-2. Oaklands shot 27 of 65 from the floor, 9 of 28 from three-point range and 12 of 12 from the free-throw line. Sheffield shot 24 of 76 overall, 5 of 26 from beyond the arc and 13 of 17 at the line. Oaklands had 8 offensive rebounds, 11 assists, 4 blocks, 16 turnovers and 14 fouls. Sheffield had 19 offensive rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, 18 turnovers and 16 fouls. Lavinia Silva added 12 points and seven rebounds for Oaklands, Shanice Beckford Norton scored 15 points with seven rebounds and five assists, and Elise Williams had eight points. Tierra Hodges led Sheffield with 16 points and seven rebounds, Laycee Drake scored 17 points with six rebounds, and Nina Krisper added nine points and eight rebounds.