The battle for first place overall was up for grabs as the Mystics, ranked 6th nationally hosted the 11th ranked natinally rankeed Blue Devils in a tilt of two teams with only one loss on the season. The Mystics lone loss was the King's Blue Devils gback int November at King's. The first quarter both teams started out tenative with their play and several unforced turnovers reulted in transition points with very little half court and three point shot which left the score after ten minutes tied at 17. The second quarter both teams settled down but it was the Mystics who forced several turnover that they converted into free throws and three pointers. Victoria Srickland caem into the game added 10 points in the quarter and Samia Amadou added rebounding and active defense that helped spur the 29-14 run and a 15 point half time lead. Te Mystics stretched it out to 19 after the break but the Blue Devils chipped away that at theat lead and brought it to eight points. The Mystics did counter that before the quarter break and maintained a double digit lead headign itnothe fourth by 13. The final quarter was a back and forth affair with the Mystics scoring on free throws and turn overs by the Blue Devils and closed the game out qith a 80-67 win. The Mystics move into sole possession of first place int he ACAA qith a 10-1 record and will host Crandall University on Saturday the 27th while the 8-2 Blue Devils get rigth back at it as they head out on the road to face the Holland Hurricanes tomorrow, Jan 21st.