Highlassies fall to San Jacinto

The McLennan Highlassies fell to the San Jacinto Lady Gators 79-56 Tuesday evening in Houston.

The two teams kept the game close through the first quarter. San Jacinto led 19-15 at the end of the first period and began to pull away in the second quarter. The Lady Gators led by as many as 31 points in the game.

Tayla Taylor led the Highlassies with 21 points and Caylinne Martin added 10. 

McLennan returns to action on Friday, facing Panola at 3 p.m. at the Angelina Classic in Lufkin.

McLennan: Kiana Martin 0 1-2 1; Kyera Coleman 2 3-4 8; Victoria Seay 1 2-2 4; Ariana Sanders 2 0-1 4; Raven Ringo 2 0-2 5; Tayla Taylor  9 2-6 21; Tori Thompson 1 1-2 3; Caylinne Martin 4 2-2 10; Totals: 21 12-22 56.

San Jacinto: Sarolta Udvardi 3 0-0 6; Desi Debase 0 1-2 1; Leneisha Jeans 4 2-6 12; Zauria Kilgo 3 0-0 6; Kristel Reid 1 0-2 2; Gabby Alvarez 3 0-0 9; Brittani Austin 1 6-8 8; Vanessa Jones 4 2-4 10; Jasmine James 3 1-4 7; Kaelynn Wilson 4 6-6 14; Totals: 28 16-28 79.
  
3-pointers: McLennan 2 (Coleman 1, Ringo 1), San Jacinto 7 (Alvarez 3, Jones 2, Laneisha Jeans 2); Total fouls: McLennan 19, San Jacinto 20; Fouled out: McLennan (Taylor); Halftime score: San Jacinto 44, McLennan 31; Record: McLennan 0-3.