Lumen Christi girls basketball team dominates Northwest

Lumen Christi forces 35 turnovers and scores 29 points off them in 58-34 victory

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The Lumen Christi girls basketball team overwhelmed Northwest with their stifling defense, forcing 35 turnovers and converting those into 29 points in a 58-34 victory on Thursday. Lumen Christi's Kenna Hunt led the way with 14 points in the first quarter alone, sparked by 5 steals during that stretch.

Why it matters

Lumen Christi's ability to turn defense into offense showcases their well-rounded team and ability to capitalize on opponent mistakes, a key factor in their success this season. The win over Northwest demonstrates Lumen Christi's potential to make a deep playoff run.

The details

Lumen Christi's aggressive defense led to a dominant performance, as they forced 35 turnovers by Northwest and scored 29 points off those takeaways. Kenna Hunt set the tone early with 14 points in the first quarter, fueled by 5 steals that led to easy scoring opportunities for her team.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Kenna Hunt

A standout player for Lumen Christi who scored 14 points in the first quarter and had 5 steals that sparked her team's offense.

Lumen Christi

The girls basketball team that overwhelmed Northwest with their stifling defense, forcing 35 turnovers and scoring 29 points off those takeaways.

Northwest

The opponent that was unable to handle the defensive pressure from Lumen Christi, committing 35 turnovers in the 58-34 loss.

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What they’re saying

“Our defense turns into offense. So start the game off, we had really good defense, and I think being unselfish with the ball, moving around, getting those easy open shots,”

— Kenna Hunt

The takeaway

Lumen Christi's stifling defense and ability to convert turnovers into points showcases their well-rounded team and potential to make a deep playoff run this season.