Highlanders stomp Strength N' Motion
In a rematch from last weekend, the McLennan Highlanders defeated Strength N' Motion 92-43 at the Western Texas Classic in Snyder.
McLennan jumped out to an early lead and extended the advantage to 17 points at the half, 35-18. It was much the same in the second half as the Highlanders outscored Strength N' Motion 57-25.
Sophomore transfer Mike Adewunmi led McLennan with 18 points and fellow sophomore Garrett Shaw added 13.
McLennan will play host Western Texas at 5 p.m. Saturday. The Highlanders and Westerners faced each other Nov. 3 in Waco, with McLennan getting the 90-66 victory.
McLennan: Javen Hedgeman 3 3-4 9; Jimmie Kelly 2 0-0 5; Mike Adewunmi 6 3-4 18; Kameron Ivory 2 3-4 7; Xavier Armstead 4 0-0 9; Casey Armour 2 1-1 5; Garrett Shaw 4 4-4 13; Devyn Brewton 0 1-2 1; Dayante McClellan 2 0-0 4; Willie Thomas 3 0-0 7; Jordan Skipper-Brown 2 0-0 4; Tevis Stukes Jr. 2 2-4 6; Ja'Lyn Banks 2 0-0 4; Totals: 34 18-25 92.
Strength N' Motion: Hayston Fontenot 1 0-0 2; Cameron Bush 0 0-0 0; Laurynas Balkunas 2 0-0 4; Dakei Hines 2 0-0 4; Latrell Williams 4 0-0 10; Charlie Ponce 0 0-0 0; Maliq Neurell 0 0-0 0; Cameron Walker 2 3-3 7; Vincent Tezeno 0 1-2 1; Cullen Hughes 1 2-2 4; Naequan Tomlin 0 2-5 2; Domonique Scott 1 0-0 3; Gerald Jordan 2 0-0 5; Jacob Harvery 0 1-4 1; Hugo Florestedt 0 0-0 0; Totals 15 9-16 43.
3-pointers: McLennan 6 (Adewunmi 3, Armstead 1, Kelly 1, Shaw 1), Strength N' Motion 4 (Williams 2, Scott 1, Jordan 1); Total fouls: McLennan 17, Strength N' Motion 25; Fouled out: McLennan (Brewton), Strength N' Motion (Jordan); Halftime score: McLennan 35, Strength N' Motion 43; Record: McLennan 8-1.