FAYETTE, Mo. – The No. 23 Central Methodist University women's basketball team fell to Grand View in a 76-69 decision on Saturday afternoon, despite a career-high performance of 24 points from Crimson Jones (JR/Flora, Ill.). The loss snaps a home winning streak that dates back to November 2017.

The game opened with tight back-and-forth play through the first two and a half quarters, which resulted in neither team leading by more than nine at any point. Grand View cracked the scoring exchange with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter and held it through the remainder of play. As a team, the Eagles (15-8, 11-6 Heart) shot 31.3 percent from the field (25-of-80) while forcing 21 turnovers and collecting 14 steals.

Jones led all scorers and finished the game shooting 42 percent from the floor with eight rebounds, one block, and one steal. Mercedes Jefflo (JR/Compton, Calif.) also boasted a double figure finish with 13 points off of the bench while tacking on eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks.

The Eagles will return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 30, to host Culver-Stockton College on Student Life Night. The event will feature a slew of prizes, a raffle opportunity, and the chance to win a $500 gift card at halftime. Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm.