Highlassies drop two, win one in Midland

The McLennan Highlassies opened the Midland WNIT Tournament with a 67-59 loss to Iowa Western on Thursday.

Sophomore Kaylin Roher led the Highlassies with 13 points. Freshmen Tayla Taylor and Caylinne Martin added 12 and 11 points, respectively.

On Friday, the Highlassies fell to host Midland 66-62.

The Highlassies trailed 31-15 at halftime and rallied in the second half but ran out of time to complete the comeback.

Sophomore Sha'de Adedapo led McLennan with 15 points and fellow sophomore Kaylin Roher added 10.

McLennan bounced back to defeat the College of Southern Idaho 83-80 on Saturday.

Sophomore Re'Elle Miller led the Highlassies with 14 points. Sophomore Kaylin Roher and freshmen Tayla Taylor and Caylinne Martin scored 10 points each.

McLennan returns to action on Dec. 1, hosting Blinn at 5:30 p.m. at The Highlands.

Iowa Western 67, McLennan 59
Iowa Western: Betty Akathiotou 1 0-0 2; Katie Cunningham 1 1-3 3; Jasmine Trimboli 5 7-10 19; Madison Beagley 1 0-0 3; Fanni Csutoras 6 0-0 13; Chanelle Pelle 1 0-0 2; Kendra Hicks 3 0-0 6; Tereka Guyn 6 0-0 12; Destiny Harris 2 3-4 7; Totals: 26 11-17 67.

McLennan: Kaylin Roher 4 2-2 13; Kendra Wynn 2 1-2 5; Demi Cumby 2 0-0 5; Re'Elle Miller 1 0-2 2; Diamond Ervin 1 0-0 2; Sha'de Adedapo 2 0-3 5; Tayla Taylor 5 2-2 12; Adrienne Drake 1 2-4 4; Caylinne Martin 5 1-4 11; Totals: 23 8-19 59.

3-pointers: Iowa Western 4 (Trimboli 2, Beagley 1, Csutoras 1), McLennan 5 (Roher 3, Cymby 1, Adedapo 1); Total fouls: Iowa Western 17, McLennan 15; Halftime score: Iowa Western 32, McLennan 26; Record: McLennan 3-5.

Midland 66, McLennan 62
McLennan: Kaylin Roher 4 0-0 10; Kyera Coleman 1 0-0 3; Kendra Wynn 1 1-2 3; Demi Cumby 1 0-0 2; Re'Elle Miller 0 4-4 4; Diamond Ervin 1 0-0 2; Sha'de Adedapo 6 1-4 15; Amani Davis 2 0-0 6; Tayla Taylor 2 4-6 8; Adrienne Drake 1 1-4 3; Caylinne Martin 3 0-1 6; Totals: 22 11-21 62.

Midland: Mary Savoy 8 13-15 29; Tajanay Veiga 2 5-6 10; Sierra Dixon 4 0-1 11; Walnatia Wright 1 1-2 3; Morgan Ashton 1 0-0 2; Marielka Garate 1 3-4 5; Tatiana Randle 1 0-0 3; Quinique Johnson 1 1-2 3; Totals: 19 23-30 66.

3-pointers: McLennan 7 (Roher 2, Davis 2, Adedapo 2, Coleman 1), Midland 5 (Dixon 3, Veiga 1, Randle 1); Total fouls: McLennan 22, Midland 19;  Halftime score: Midland 31, McLennan 15; Record: McLennan 3-6.

McLennan 83, Southern Idaho 80
Southern Idaho: Elisabeth Lopez Sagrera 1 2-2 4; Samantha Lubcke 3 6-6 12; Rachelle Owens 8 1-3 20; Holly Blades 6 2-2 16; Denajha Kie 3 1-1 7; Ma'Kenzie Vansickle 3 2-2 11; Alexia Mefi 1 0-0 2; Ralena Phillips 1 0-0 2; Tina Vernon 1 0-0 2; Matti Ventling 1 1-2 4; Totals: 28 15-20 80.

McLennan: Kaylin Roher 3 2-2 10; Kyera Coleman 0 2-2 2; Kendra Wynn 2 0-0 4; Demi Cumby 3 2-2 9; Re'Elle Miller 5 2-314; Diamond Ervin 1 2-2 4; Sha'de Adedapo 2 0-0 6; Amani Davis 3 0-1 8; Tayla Taylor 5 0-4 10; Adrienne Drake 2 2-2 6; Caylinne Martin 5 0-0 10; Totals: 31 12-18 83.

3-pointers: Southern Idaho (Owens 3, Vansickle 3, Blades 12, Ventling 1), McLennan 9 (Roher 2, Miller 2, Davis 2, Adedapo 2, Cumby 1); Total fouls: Southern Idaho 22, McLennan 17; Halftime score: McLennan 83, Southern Idaho 35; Record: McLennan 4-6.