Peppers named GPAC player of the week

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside's Sophia Peppers was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference player of the week for games played the week of January 9-15.

Peppers' week included a 31 point-17 rebound double-double in Wednesday's double overtime win at Hastings. On the week, the senior from Exira, Iowa averaged 22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 40.5 percent from the field. She shot 92.9 percent from the free throw line, missing just one shot in 14 trips to the line.

This week, week 8 of the season, marks the second time Peppers has received the weekly honor. Her previous recognition came in week 5, following a 31 point game over Viterbo.