Corban Takes Back-and-Forth Battle Against LC State Women's Basketball

No. 12 LC State Warriors fall to (RV) Corban Warriors 70-64 in close conference matchup

Feb. 21, 2026 at 11:31pm

The No. 12 LC State Women's Basketball team dropped a back-and-forth contest against (RV) Corban (Ore.) on Friday, with the visiting Corban Warriors edging the host LC State Warriors 70-64 in a close Cascade Conference matchup. LC State had strong first and third quarters but was shut down by Corban in the second and fourth frames.

Why it matters

This loss moves the LC State Warriors' record to 20-7 on the season and 14-5 in Cascade Conference play, making it an important conference game with postseason implications. The close, back-and-forth nature of the game also highlights the competitiveness of the Cascade Conference women's basketball landscape.

The details

Kendall Wallace led the contest with 20 points on six 3-pointers, while Sitara Byrd added 17 points with nine rebounds for the LC State Warriors. Corban outscored LC State 24-8 in the second quarter to take a 40-33 lead at halftime, but the Warriors responded with a 22-10 third quarter to tie the game 55-50 heading into the final frame. However, Corban shut down LC State in the fourth quarter, outscoring them 20-9 to secure the 70-64 victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 21, 2026 in Lewiston, Idaho.

The players

Kendall Wallace

A player for the LC State Warriors who led the game with 20 points, including six 3-pointers.

Sitara Byrd

A player for the LC State Warriors who scored 17 points with nine rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Caelyn Orlandi

The head coach of the LC State Warriors women's basketball team.

Payton Hymas

A player for the LC State Warriors.

Darian Herring

A player for the LC State Warriors who had eight points, seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals.

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What they’re saying

“Disappointed for our team tonight, but we had some really great individual performances. Kendall Wallace was fantastic and shot the ball incredibly well. Sitara Byrd was phenomenal and plays with tremendous heart. Quick turnaround, and we have to learn from this and be better tomorrow.”

— Caelyn Orlandi, Head Coach

The takeaway

This close loss against a ranked opponent highlights the competitiveness of the Cascade Conference women's basketball landscape, and the LC State Warriors will need to learn from this game and regroup quickly as they look to bounce back in their next contest.