Highlassies come up short at Blinn
The McLennan Highlassies fell to the Blinn Lady Buccaneers 72-69 on Saturday afternoon in Brenham.
McLennan trailed 44-24 at halftime and fought back in the second half but was unable to make the comeback.
Freshman Caylinne Martin led the Highlassies with 25 points. Sophomore Kendra Wynn added 11.
McLennan will face Iowa Western at 3 p.m. on Thursday in the Midland WNIT tournament.
McLennan: Kaylin Roher 2 4-5 9; Kyera Coleman 1 0-0 2; Kendra Wynn 3 5-8 11; Diamond Ervin 2 2-3 6; Sha'de Adedapo 4 0-2 9; Tayla Taylor 1 5-10 7; Caylinne Martin 11 3-4 25; Totals: 24 19-33 69.
Blinn: Katelynn Johnson 5 3-4 17; Ashley Cherry 1 1-3 3; Nancy Wariora 3 0-0 6; Shakera Barnes 2 2-2 6; Moe Bedford 2 4-6 8; Chant Lewis 7 5-8 21; Micarach Malone 2 0-2 4; Brianna Luton 1 0-0 3; Penina Faumui 1 0-0 2; Jkliah Preston 0 2-3 2; Totals: 24 17-27 72
3-pointers: McLennan 2 (Roher 1, Ervin 1), Blinn 7 (Johnson 4, Lewis 2, Luton 1); Total fouls: McLennan 20, Blinn 29; Fouled out: McLennan (Wynn); Halftime score: Blinn 44, McLennan 24; Record: McLennan 3-4.