KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA – In the opening game of the Johnson University Florida Invitational, the Valley Forge women's basketball team went up against Bob Jones University. 

The opening half proved to be a defensive battle with both teams struggling to score.  Naomi Thompson got the Patriots off to a good start with the first bucket of the game.  Unfortunately, this would be the only time the Patriots led.  Bob Jones used a patient and balanced attack to build a 22-8 lead at halftime.

The Patriots opened the second half with a jumper from Bailey Mayforth, but Bob Jones fired back with a 3-pointer from Julia Wright.  It seemed to spark Bob Jones as they went on a 29-3 scoring run.  Madison Arrowsmith did her best to get the Patriots back in the game, draining three 3-pointers.  She led the team with 9 points.  However, Bob Jones pulled away and won by a final score of 69-28.

On Friday, the Patriots will take on Clearwater Christian College at 6:00pm in the second day of the tournament. 
You can watch a LIVE webcast at http://new.livestream.com/JohnsonUniversityFlorida/events/3491550
 
Go Patriots!