The No. 11 McLennan Highlassies closed out the regular season with a 96-30 thumping of the Southwestern Christian Lady Rams on Sophomore Day at The Highlands.
The Highlassies dominated from the opening tip with Chelsea Wooten hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to begin the scoring. Jaylin Vanduck put Southwestern Christian on the board with a 3-pointer of her own. McLennan responded with a 10-0 run to break the game open, 16-3. Amunique Holmes added a 3-pointer for the Lady Rams, and the Highlassies ended the quarter on another 10-0 run to lead 26-6 after the first quarter.
McLennan opened the second quarter with back-to-back buckets by Jaydyn Bullard as part of an 8-0 run. The Highlassies outscored the Lady Rams 21-7 in the frame to hold the 47-13 advantage at halftime.
The Highlassies continued to roll in the second half. McLennan opened the third quarter on a 10-0 run and led 84-21 going into the final quarter, cruising the rest of the way to the easy victory.
Saneea Bevley led the Highlassies with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Chelsea Wooten scored 14, and Jaydyn Bullard and Bineta Diatta added 12 points each.
Southwestern Christian: Jaylin Vanduck 5 3-4 14; Amunique Holmes 2 1-4 7; Kyara Reynosa 0 2-4 2; Chrystian Cunningham 1 0-0 3; Kamayah Metcalf 1 0-1 2; Tyanna Davis 0 2-2 2; Jon'Toyrian McNeal0 0-0 0; Totals: 9 8-15 30.
McLennan: Alicia Mills 0 0-0 0; Aysia Ward 0 0-0 0; Chelsea Wooten 5 0-0 14; Miannah Little 1 0-0 3; Esther Kwagala 1 1-1 3; Kennedi Rowland 1 1-2 3; Saneea Bevley 7 0-0 19; Jaydyn Bullard 5 1-11 12; Niamh Heath 2 1-2 5; Bineta Diatta 6 0-0 12; Aniya Williams 3 2-3 8; Cynaye Bobbitt 2 1-2 7; Aaliyah Holmes 2 0-0 6; Bailee St. Romain 2 0-0 4; Capri Garrett 0 0-0 0; Totals: 38 7-11 96.
3-pointers: Southwestern Christian4 (Holmes 2, Vanduck 1, Cunningham 1), McLennan 11 (Bevley 5, Wooten 4, Little 1, Bullard 1); Total fouls: Southwestern Christian 12, McLennan 12 ; Halftime score: McLennan 47, Southwestern Christian 13; Record: McLennan 26-3 (14-2).
Next Up: McLennan begins play in the Region V Tournament March 9 at Frenship High School outside of Lubbock. The Highlassies will be the North No. 2 seed and will face the West No. 3 seed at 5 p.m.
