Stjarnan holds off Haukar for road women’s basketball victory
HAFNARFJORDUR, Iceland (Interstat) — Stjarnan held off Haukar 76-70 on Monday in a women’s professional basketball game, improving to 2-1 while Haukar fell to 1-2. Stjarnan led 39-29 at halftime and 59-46 after three quarters, then withstood a 24-point Haukar fourth quarter. Jadakiss Guinn led Haukar with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Xaviera Dyer powered Stjarnan with 13 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. Eva Eliasdottir added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while Dilja Larusdottir scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Eloise Pavrette contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks for Haukar. I. Gisladottir S. had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Stina Almqvist scored 14 points with 5 assists, Agnes Svansdottir added 11 points and 9 rebounds, Tinna Alexandersdottir had 12 points and 7 assists, and Arnheidur Olafsdottir scored 8 points. Stjarnan shot 30 of 77 from the floor, made 14 of 23 free throws and committed 13 turnovers. Haukar shot 25 of 82, hit 8 of 38 from three-point range and committed 14 turnovers.