Highlassies fall at Collin
The Highlassies fell to the Collin Lady Cougars 83-55 on the road.
McLennan controlled the opening tip but it would be Collin to begin the scoring. The Lady Cougars opened the game on a 10-0 run to build the early lead. An Elizabeth Critton jumper put McLennan on the board with 4:42 to play in the first. Jade Bradley scored five points for the Highlassies in the quarter to pull McLennan within two but Collin pulled away and led 19-7 at the end of the first. Collin continued to control the tempo in the second quarter and led 40-19 at the break. The Lady Cougars led 59-32 at the end of the third quarters and extended the lead to 34, 75-41, with five minutes to play. McLennan made an 8-0 run to cut the lead to 26 but that would be as close as they could get.
Jade Bradley led McLennan with 22 points.
McLennan: Raija Todd 1 0-0 3; Ny'Asia Goldman 3-3 9; Jaidyn Fontenette 1 0-2 2; Yumon Simien 2 0-1 5; Jade Bradley 6 9-11 22; Mele Kaloni Kailahi 0 0-0 0; Khadidiatou Niang 0 1-2 1; Elizabeth Critton 2 4-4 6; Seynabou Thiam 1 2-4 4; Totals: 18 20-29 55.
Collin: Anyssia Gibbs 3 2-2 10; Cydney Rivera 2 1-2 5; Destiny Thurman 3 4-6 10;
Awatea Leach 6 5-5 20; Lucy Ibeh 9 4-8 22; Shala Robinson 2 5-8 10; Tamia Miller 2 0-0 4; Cardrina Nolen 1 0-0 2; Totals: 28 21-31 83.
3-pointers: McLennan 2 (Simien 1, Bradley 1), Collin 5 (Leach 3, Gibbs 1, Ibeh 1); Total fouls: McLennan 22, Collin 16; Halftime score: Collin 40, McLennan 19; Record: McLennan 17-8 (7-4).