Highlassies pick up win on the road at Blinn
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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McLennan Community College
|
17 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 67 |
|
Blinn College
|
15 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 56 |
Team Stats
McLennan Community College
Blinn College
| Game Statistics | McLennan Community College | Blinn College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-47) | (20-60) |
| Field Goal % | 46.8% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 40 |
| Assists | 12 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 19 |
The McLennan Highlassies traveled to Brenham Monday evening and handed the Blinn Buccaneers a 67-56 loss in the season opener at the Kruse Center.
It was a close game through the first quarter. McLennan built a seven-point lead but Blinn cut it to two going into the second period, 17-15. The Buccaneers took the lead in the second quarter and held it into the third. The teams traded the lead in the third with the Highlassies taking the 45-41 advantage into the final period. McLennan outscored Blinn 22-15 in the final period to seal the victory.
KeeKee Nowlin led the Highlassies with 11 points and Anastacia Mickens added 10.
With the win, McLennan improves to 3-0 on the season. The Highlassies will compete in the Temple College Classic this weekend, facing San Antonio College Friday at 7 p.m. and Coastal Bend Saturday at noon.