Laci Peterson, senior center from Chillicothe, IL, led the Maranatha Baptist University Crusaders to a Midwest Region crown, on Saturday, helping defeat the #1 Grace Bible College Tigers, 72-68. Peterson accumulated 27 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks, and shot 88% from the free throw line, in a come from behind thriller win over the Tigers. In the win over Kuyper, Peterson put up 20 points, then added 15 points in the win over Lincoln Christian. For the weekend, Peterson averaged 21 points, 9 rebounds, and shot 50% from the field en route to the Region title.