The McLennan Highlassies trampled the San Antonio Rangers 125-33 on the opening night of the Temple Classic.
San Antonio won the jump ball but McLennan began the scoring on a Mele Kaloni Kailahi free throw less than 15 seconds into the contest. A Macallwoods put back gave the Rangers their only lead of the contest at 2-1. McLennan led 6-5 with 6:14 to play in the first quarter. The Highlassies used a 13-0 run with baskets from Seynabou Thiam, Ny'Asia Goldman, Jade Bradley and Yumon Simien to break the game open. McLennan led 23-7 after one quarter of play.
McLennan rolled through the second quarter. Kenidi White and Mele Kaloni Kailahi hit four 3-pointers each in the frame as the Highlassies extended the lead to 61-18 at intermission.
The Highlassie dominance continued into the second half. McLennan led 92-30 at the end of the third and cruised through the fourth to the easy victory.
Eight Highlassies scored in double figures in the blow-out victory. Mele Kaloni Kailahi led the Highlassies with 20 points, and Jade Bradley added 18. Annya Moss scored 16 and Seynabou Thiam chipped in 15. Yumon Simien had 13 and Kenidi White score 12, all from the 3-point line. Ny'Asia Goldman and Elizabeth Critton scored 11 and 10, respectively.
San Antonio: Santos 1 0-0 3; Sepulveda 1 0-0 2; Solis1 1-4 4; Jones 2 2-5 6; Castro 2 1-2 6; Arriaga 0 2-2 2; Chavarria 0 0-0 0; Hernandez 0 0-0 0; Jimenez 1 0-0 2; Quintanilla 0 0-0 0; Macallwoods 2 4-8 8; Totals: 10 10-21 33.
McLennan: Ny'Asia Goldman 5 1-3 11; Kenidi White 4 0-0 12; Jaidyn Fontenette 1 0-0 3; Yumon Simien 6 1-2 13; Jade Bradley 8 0-0 18; Mele Kaloni Kailahi 7 1-2 20; Annya Moss 7 2-2 16; Elizabeth Critton 4 2-4 10; Kannessia Holbert 3 0-0 6; Seynabou Thiam 7 1-2 15; Totals: 52 8-15 125.
3-pointers: San Antonio 3 (Castro 1, Santos 1, Solis 1), McLennan 12 (Kailahi 5, White 4, Bradley 2, Fontenette 1); Total fouls: San Antonio 12, McLennan 20; Fouled out: McLennan (Critton); Halftime score: McLennan 61, San Antonio 18; Record: McLennan 3-0.
