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POINT LOOKOUT, MO – After two-and-a-half weeks off, the Houghton Highlanders returned to the hardwood as the No. 4 seed in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Championship tournament. The Highlanders showed some rust as they dropped their opening contest to No. 5 Cedarville, 80-45. The Lady Jackets jumped out to an early, 19-9, advantage by the end of the first quarter, but it was the second quarter that upended the game. Over the second 20 minutes, the Highlanders committed 11 turnovers and converted only 1-of-11 field goal attempts, as Cedarville outpaced them, 32-5, over that span. The…