The McLennan Highlassies picked up a road win today in Beeville, defeating the Coastal Bend Cougars 78-69.
McLennan outscored Coastal Bend 20-11 in the first quarter and 29-26 in the second quarter to take the 49-37 lead at halftime. The Cougars battled in the third quarter, outscoring the Highlassies 15-5 to cut the McLennan lead to two heading into the final period 54-52. The Highlassies stepped up in the fourth, outscoring Coastal Bend 24-17 to secure the win.
Miannah Little led the Highlassies with 15 points and Mersadez Nephew added 13. Bailee St. Romain chipped in 11.
McLennan returns to action Monday, hosting Panola at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Highlanders against Texas Wesleyan JV at 7:30 p.m.
McLennan: Valisa Millhouse 2 2-4 6; Miannah Little 4 5-6 15; Demetrius Lewis 3 0-0 6; Jaydyn Bullard 0 0-0 0; Pryia Thompson 1 4-5 6; Mersadez Nephew 3 5-5 13; Kinley Brown 3 0-1 6; Bailee St. Romain 5 0-0 11; Brielle Dorsey 2 5-6 9; Kai Finister 1 0-0 2; Mariona Garcia 2 0-0 4; Totals: 26 21-28 78.
Coastal Bend: Kalvin Johnson 3 5-8 14; Jolsea Taylor 1 0-0 2; Asia Wheeler 2 2-4 7; Savanna Smith 7 8-8 23; Ariadna Gallardo 1 0-0 2; Yasmine Garcia 0 0-0 0; Cierra Zapata 1 0-0 3; Sincere Roberts 3 2-3 11; Jasonnia Burleson 3 0-2 6; Oumou Diallo 1 1-1 3; Caitlynn Burke 0 0-0 0; Totals: 22 18-26 66
3-pointers: McLennan 5 (Nephew 2, Little 2, St. Romain 1), Coastal Bend 4 (Wheeler 1, Smith 1, Zapata 1, Roberts 1); Total fouls: McLennan 25, Coastal Bend 19; Fouled out: Coastal Bend (Johnson); Record: McLennan 3-2.
