The McLennan Highlanders moved to 8-0 on the season with a 79-68 win over the Navarro Bulldogs in the Lewis Orr Classic.
McLennan started slow, allowing Navarro to build an early six-point lead, 8-2. The Highlanders found their groove from the 3-point line and took the lead at 13-11 with 15:14 remaining in the first half. McLennan began to pull away and led by 16 at the break, 44-28.
Navarro rallied in the second half, cutting the lead to eight several times down the stretch but it wasn't enough to overcome the Highlanders' cushion.
Shannon Bogues led McLennan and all scorers with 29 points. Aundre Jackson and Jerami Grace added 17 and 14, respectively, for the Highlanders.
McLennan 79, Navarro 68
McLennan: Ben Nakwaasah 2 0-1 5; K.J. Boyd 2 0-0 4; Jerami Grace 5 0-0 14; Shannon Bogues 10 5-6 29; Alex Mills 1 0-0 2; Brian Long 0 1-2 1; Aundre Jackson 8 0-0 17; Jalyn McKoy 2 1-2 3; Zach Charles 1 0-1 2; Totals: 31 7-12 79.
Navarro: Tyler Whitehead 4 4-5 12; Keir Anderson 5 0-0 14; Saint Hilaire 1 0-0 3; Nate Bethel 1 0-0 3; Jamar Martin 9 3- 25; Conrad Chambers 1 0-0 2; Jalen Jackson 1 0-0 2; Kaelin Love 0 0-1 0; Calvin Anderson 1 3-4 5; Neek Mukoro 1 0-0 2; Totals: 24 10-14 68.
3-pointers: McLennan 10 (Grace 4, Bogues 4, Nakwaasah 1, Jackson 1), Navarro 10 (Anderson 4, Martin 4, Hilaire 1, Bethel 1); Total fouls: McLennan 14, Navarro 15; Fouled out: Navarro (Chambers); Halftime score: McLennan 44, Navarro 28; Record: McLennan 8-0.
