Ruzomberok Holds Off Young Angels Kosice on Saturday

RUZOMBEROK, Slovakia (Interstat) — Ruzomberok defeated visiting Young Angels Kosice 73-68 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Young Angels Kosice scored 15 points in the first quarter, 24 in the second, 16 in the third and 13 in the fourth. Ruzomberok answered with 21 in the first, 20 in the second, 14 in the third and 18 in the fourth. Kelsey Ransom led Young Angels Kosice with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while A. Blacksten K. added 22 points and eight rebounds. Laila Lawrence contributed 15 points and eight rebounds. Olga Yatskovets paced Ruzomberok with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block. Zoesha Smith added 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Bendu Yeaney had six points and five assists. Young Angels Kosice shot 27 of 60 from the floor, 3 of 17 from three-point range and 11 of 17 from the free-throw line. Ruzomberok shot 24 of 71 from the floor, 5 of 35 from three-point range and 20 of 24 from the free-throw line. Young Angels Kosice fell to 7-1, while Ruzomberok improved to 7-2.