The 10th-ranked McLennan Highlassies demolished the Southwestern Christian Rams this afternoon in Terrell.
Southwestern Christian opened the game on a 4-0 run with a free throw from Jon'Toyrian McNeal and 3-pointer from Chrystian Cunningham but it was all McLennan from that point forward. Chelsea Wooten scored three for the Highlassies with a bucket in and foul shot. Wooten's three-point play ignited a 17-0 McLennan run that included three 3-pointers from Saneea Bevley and another from Wooten, and McLennan led 20-8 after the first quarter.
McLennan opened the second on a 6-0 run with two buckets by Bineta Diatta and one from Aysia Ward. The Highlassies outscored the Rams 19-9 in the frame to extend the lead to 39-17 at halftime.
The Highlassies opened the third quarter on fire, holding Southwestern Christian scored for over six minutes of play as they poured in 15 points of their own to lead 54-17 lead with 3:15 to go in the quarter. The Rams ended the period on a 7-3 run to trail the Highlassies 57-24 going into the fourth.
McLennan outscored Southwestern Christian 10-6 in the final frame to secure the lopsided victory.
Saneea Bevley led McLennan with 20 points, including five 3-pointers. Chelsea Wooten added 12.
McLennan: Alicia Mills 0 0-0 0; Aysia Ward 1 0-0 2; Chelsea Wooten 4 1-1 12; Miannah Little 2 2-3 6; Esther Kwagala 0 2-2 2; Kennedi Rowland 1 0-0 2; Saneea Bevley 7 1-2 20; Jaydyn Bullard 0 0-0 0; Niamh Heath 3 2-2 8; Bineta Diatta 3 2-4 8; Aniya Williams 1 0-0 2; Cynaye Bobbitt 2 0-0 5; Aaliyah Holmes 0 0-0 0; Bailee St. Romain 0 0-0 0; Capri Garrett 0 0-0 0; Totals: 24 10-14 67.
Southwestern Christian: Janeicia Kendrick 0 0-2 0; Jaylin Vanduck 0 0-0 0; Amunique Holmes 0 0-2 0; Kyara Reynosa 4 5-7 14; Chrystian Cunningham 2 0-0 6; Kamayah Metcalf 0 0-0 0; Tyanna Davis 0 2-2 2; Jenny Johnson 2 0-0 5; Jon'Toyrian McNeal 1 2-4 4; Totals: 9 9-17 30.
3-pointers: McLennan 9 (Bevley 5, Wooten 3, Bobbitt 1), Southwestern Christian 3 (Reynosa 1, Cunningham 1, Johnson 1); Total fouls: McLennan 12, Southwestern Christian 12; Halftime score: McLennan 39, Southwestern Christian 17; Record: McLennan 19-2 (7-1).
