The Highlassies routed the Lady Rams 73-36.
It was close through the first quarter. Southwestern Christian opened on a 4-0 run to take the early lead but McLennan quickly erased it with 3-pointer by Miannah Little and jumper by Gabby Owens, 5-4. The Lady Rams retook the lead on a Ja'Neicia Kendrick 3-pointer from the elbow and pushed the lead to five, 13-8, with 1:22 to go in the first. Mariona Garcia added a free throw with just under a minute to go in the quarter to cut the lead to four after one quarter of play, 13-9.
McLennan took control in the second quarter. Mersadez Nephew drained a long 3-pointer less than a minute into the period, starting a 12-0 run that broke the game open, 21-13. The Highlassies continued to push the offense and extended the lead to 17 at the break, 40-23.
It was all McLennan in the third. The Highlassies held the Lady Rams to just four points in the quarter while adding 19 of their own to take the 59-27 advantage going into the fourth. McLennan then cruised in the final period to the blow-out victory.
Mersadez Nephew lead the Highlassies with 17 points and Jaydyn Bullard added 16.
The Highlassies return to action Wednesday, traveling to Cisco for a 5:30 p.m. game against the Lady Wranglers. The Highlanders return to action Saturday, hosting Grayson at 4 p.m.
McLennan 73, Southwestern Christian 36
McLennan: Valisa Millhouse 2 0-2 4; Miannah Little 2 1-1 6; Demetrius Lewis 0 0-0 0; Jaydyn Bullard 7 2-3 16; Pryia Thompson 1 0-2 3; Mersadez Nephew 6 0-0 17; Gabby Owens 1 2-2 4; Kinley Brown 0 1-2 1; Brielle Dorsey 3 2-3 8; Kai Finister 2 1-1 5; Mariona Garcia 1 5-8 7; Totals: 26 14-24 73.
Southwestern Christian: Ja'Neicia Kendrick 0 0-2 0; Lakeycia Bables 2 0-0 6; Jamyah Eugene 0 2-2 2; Kyara Reynoso 5 4-4 14; Aliyah Roberson 1 1-1 3; Tatiana Davis 0 0-0 0; Taelor Williams 0 0-0 0; Jimena Munoz 0 0-0 0; Jaide Howell 3 0-0 6; Kamayah Metcalf 1 0-2 5; Totals: 12 7-11 36
3-pointers: McLennan 8 (Nephew 5, Thompson 1, Starks 1, Little 1); Southwestern Chrstian 3 (Bables 2, Metcalf 1); Total fouls: McLennan 17, Southwestern Christian 19; Fouled out: Southwestern Christian (Howell); Record: McLennan 9-7 (3-1).
