Foster's Breakout Performance Leads the Clippers over Green River

OLYMPIA,Wash. - South Puget Sound Community College's women's basketball team opened their 2022-23 west region schedule by hosting #8 Green River College. SPSCC and Green River have been ranked during the season, and they are expected to compete for the Northwest Athletic Conference's west region championship. This match-up did not disappoint as the Clippers came out full of energy on the defensive end, which ignited their fastbreak offense. 

Sophomore Brandie Tobin started strong for the Clippers with five points, three rebounds, and three steals in the first quarter to help the Clippers secure a six-point lead. Tobin's strong play continued into the second quarter as she assisted on five of the seven made field goals from the Clippers. While Tobin controlled the pace of the Clipper offense, Payten Foster dominated inside, converting five of her seven attempts in the second quarter to go along with four rebounds. The duo's strong play saw the Clippers take an 11-point lead into the halftime break. 

The second half belonged to Payten Foster, and the sophomore forward continued to stuff the stat sheet, posting 16 points and eight rebounds in the second half. Foster finished the contest with a game-high 30 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams made runs, but South Puget Sound never relinquished the lead as they cruised to a ten-point victory over Green River. 

Up Next: 
The Clippers host the defending conference champion Lower Columbia Red Devils on Wednesday, January 18th, inside the Health and Wellness Center on the campus of South Puget Sound Community College. A live stream of the game will be available on the NWAC Sports Network.