The McLennan Highlassies dominated the Southwest Texas Cowgirls, picking up an 84-49 victory in the early game on the second day of the Coastal Bend Classic in Beeville.
The Highlassies took over early, building a 44-27 lead at halftime. McLennan then outscored the Cowgirls 44-22 in the second half to cruise to the win.
Freshman Annya Moss led McLennan with 14 points and fellow freshman Anastacia Mickens scored 12. KeeKee Nowlin rounded out the Highlassies in double figures with 10.
McLennan faces Palo Alto at 5 p.m. tomorrow in its final game of the tournament.
Southwest Texas: Seguia 2 0-2 6; Rangel 2 0-0 4; Garza 2 2-2 7; Jones 3 1-1 6; Baucom 4 4-4 13; Reyes 0 1-2 1; Sosa 1 0-0 2; Brock 3-1-1 8; Taylor 0 0-0 0; Viason 1 0-0 2; Totals: 18 8-12 49.
McLennan: Jada McHenry 0 1-2 1; Ny'Asia Goldman 3 0-0 9; Kenidi White 1 0-0 3; Gabby Cleveland 3 1-4 7; Harmony Pettis 1 0-0 2; KeeKee Nowlin 4 2-3 10; Annya Moss 5 0-0 14; Janeisha Mosley 0 0-0 0; Raveen Blue 3 0-0 7; Shequana Jackson 2 2-4 6; Elizabeth Critton 2 1-2 5; Anastacia Mickens 5 2-2 12; Arial Elzie 0 0-0 0; Desirae Devine 3 2-2 8; Totals: 32 11-19 84.
3-pointers: Southwest Texas 5 (Seguia 2, Garza 1, Baucom 1, Brock 1), McLennan 9 (Moss 4, Goldman 3, White 1, Blue 1); Total fouls: Southwest Texas 13; McLennan 11; Halftime score McLennan 44, Southwest Texas 27; Record: McLennan 6-1.
