The McLennan Highlanders bounced back into the win column with a 94-70 win over the Cedar Valley Suns this afternoon in Lancaster.
McLennan took control of the game in the first half, outscoring Cedar Valley 53-24. The Suns outscored the Highlanders in the second half, 46-41, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
AJ Barnes led the Highlanders with 17 points and Nick Shogbonyo added 14. Mason Lockhart and Omarion Smith scored 11 and 10, respectively.
McLennan: Nick Shogbonyo 6 0-0 14; CJ Hall 2 0-0 5; Dayvaughn Froe 3 0-0 8; Jaylen Thompson 3 0-0 7; A.J. Barnes 7 2-2 17; Jared Clawson 1 0-0 3; Jahmar Brown 3 0-0 7; Omarion Smith 4 2-2 10; Mason Lockhart 4 3-6 11; Kaleb Pouncy 4 0-0 8; Khalif Allim 2 0-0 4; Totals: 3 7-10 94.
Cedar Valley: Russell 0 0-0 0; Kihrell 4 2-2 12; Conley 0 0-0 0; Galloway 0 0-0 0; Walker 1 0-0 2; Taylor 1 0-0 2; Donavan 2 0-0 4; Freeman 3 0-0 7; Brass 10 0-0 24; Benneh 1 0-0 2; Sobers 6 4-5 17; Lyons 0 0-0 0; Totals: 28 6-7 70.
3-pointers: McLennan 9 (Shogbonyo 2, Froe 2, Hall 1, Thompson 1, Barnes 1, Clawson 1, Brown 1); Cedar Valley 8 (Brass 4, Kihrell 2, Freeman 1, Sobers 1); Total fouls: McLennan 8, Cedar Valley 11;Fouled out: McLennan (Barnes); Halftime score: McLennan 53, Dallas 24; Record: McLennan 7-3.
