The Highlassies ran away with the victory in the women's game, rolling to a 96-44 victory over the Lady Rams.
McLennan opened the game on a 4-0 run and held Southwestern Christian to just even points in the frame to take the 19-point lead into the second quarter, 26-7. The second quarter opened with a 5-0 McLennan run as the Highlassies' defense stymied the Lady Rams once again. McLennan scored 22 points in the quarter to lead 48-16 at intermission.
McLennan poured it on in the third quarter, opening on a 21-2 run and outscoring the opponent 31-5 in the quarter. The Highlassies continued to dominate in the fourth as they cruised to the easy victory.
Mele Kailahi led the Highlassies with 18 points with six 3-pointers, and Mersadez Nephew added 17. Ahlura Lofton added 15 with five 3-pointers. Riaja Todd added 14, and Miannah Little scored 13.
McLennan 96, Southwestern Christian 44
Southwestern Christian: Traciona Russell 0 2-4 2; Lonniqua Johnson 10-2 6; Nakeitra Mack 4 7-10 15; Taylor Lowe 4 2-2 10; Kayla Coleman 1 0-0 2; Ja'Bria Simmons 4 1-6 9; Tyanna Davis 0 0-0 0; Totals: 15 10-24 44.
McLennan: Raija Todd 5 0-0 14; Miannah Little 5 1-3 13; Jaidyn Fontenette 2 0-0 5; Ahlura Lofton 5 0-0 15; McKenzie Piper 2 0-0 4; Mele Kailahi 6 0-0 18; Mersadez Nephew 7 1-2 17; Judith Moya 1 0-0 3; Brielle Dorsey 0 1-2 1; Marquise Nelson1 0-0 2; Mariona Garcia 1 2-2 4; Totals: 35 5-9 96.
3-pointers: Southwestern Christian 4 (Lowe 2, Johnson 2), McLennan 21 (Kailahi 6, Lofton 5, Todd 4, Nephew 2, Little 2, Moya 1, Fontenette 1) Total fouls: Southwestern Christian 9, McLennan 17; Halftime score: McLennan 48, Southwestern Christian 16; Record: McLennan 5-6 (4-3).
