Box Score ASHLAND – Southern Oregon scored its most points in a game since 2007, reaching triple digits in a 101-53 season-opening win over California Maritime Friday night at the Red Lion/SOU Season Opening Classic at Bob Riehm Arena.

Southern Oregon's 101 points marked the first time the raiders had crossed the 100-point barrier since a 107-43 win over Canadian school Kwantlen early in the 2007-08 season. Melissa Sweat (Bakersfield, Calif./Stockdale) led the way in her SOU debut, scoring 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting for the Raiders. Allison Gida (Ashland, Ore./Ashland) finished with 15 points in her first game with the Raiders, while Alexi Smith (Bakersfield, Calif./Stockdale) tallied 14 points and Angelica Cahee (Oroville, Calif./) added 10.

The Raiders shot 59.4 percent in the game (38-of-64) while limiting California Maritime to 28.8 percent shooting (19-of-66). Javier Brantley led the Keelhaulers with 17 points.

Southern Oregon scored 13 of the first 16 points to take a double-digit lead less than seven minutes into the game. California Maritime scored the next five points, but SOU used a 13-2 run to stretch its lead to 15 points and the Raiders built a 49-26 halftime lead.

The second half saw Southern Oregon pull away, outscoring California Maritime 29-11 in the final 10 minutes to reach triple figures. The Raiders dominated inside, outscoring the Keelhaulers in the paint 68-22 and totaling 53 rebounds in the win.

Saturday will feature two more games in the Red Lion Classic, with Northwest Christian taking on California Maritime at 5 p.m. and the Raiders hosting New Hope Christian in the 7 p.m. night cap.