Huskies Defeat Patrick Henry
February 11, 2026
Purcellville, VA – February 11, 2026 – Huskies pick up a big road win at Patrick Henry College on Wednesday evening.
Game flow
- Patrick Henry edged in front 10–7 after the first quarter before Word of Life responded with a 14–2 second period to take control at halftime.
- The Huskies held a 21–12 advantage at the break and withstood an 18-point third quarter from Patrick Henry to carry a 31–28 lead into the fourth.
- Word of Life closed it out by limiting the Patriots to just three points in the final frame, sealing the eight-point victory.
Team numbers
- Word of Life finished with 41 points on 19-of-59 shooting from the field (32.2 percent), while holding Patrick Henry to 9-of-61 shooting overall (14.8 percent).
- The Huskies forced 28 turnovers and piled up 19 steals, turning defense into offense despite going 1-of-15 from three and 2-of-12 at the foul line.
- Patrick Henry made four threes and went 11-of-22 at the stripe, but the Huskies' half-court defense and pressure on the ball offset the Patriots' 47–41 rebounding edge.
Word of Life leaders
- Ellie Rishel powered the offense with a game-high 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting, adding eight rebounds, seven steals, and three assists in 35 minutes.
- Stephanie Augusta stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, seven rebounds, three steals, and an assist, while playing a team-high 36 minutes.
- Eva Penning anchored the interior with eight points, nine rebounds, and two blocks before fouling out, and Jordyn Wilkins contributed five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block.
- Sloan Clark added four points, four assists, and five steals, and Regan George chipped in seven rebounds off the bench to help the Huskies control the glass defensively.
Opponent highlights
- Patrick Henry was led by Jirah Comeaux's 12 points, 10 rebounds, six steals, and four assists in 40 minutes.
- Abigail Archer hit three three-pointers on her way to nine points and six boards, while Heidi Otis posted seven points and 11 rebounds.
- Arabella Yaroszewski pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds, but Word of Life's defensive pressure and second-quarter surge proved to be the difference.
