MCC Highlassies Top Southwestern Christian, Highlanders Fall
 By: Candice Kelm SuperCentex.com Correspondent
 February 3, 2010

The McLennan Highlassies moved to 7-2 in conference play as they defeated the Southwestern Christian Lady Rams 76-55 tonight at The Highlands.

MCC built a five-point lead early in the half but Southwest Christian rallied back, taking a five-point lead of their own with just over five minutes to play in the first half. The Highlassies ended the half on a 19-2 run to hold the 32-20 advantage at the break.

The Lady Rams cut the lead to six with 16 minutes left on the clock but MCC responded with a 19-0 run in the next six minutes to break the game open. The Highlassies led by as many as 27 down the stretch as they cruised to the victory.

Katie Pavlik led MCC with 20 points and Ashley Olvera scored 18. Kanisha Clark and Ali Trojacek rounded out the Highlassies in double figures with 12 and 11, respectively.

In men’s action, the McLennan Highlanders fell to the Southwestern Christian Rams 85-67.

MCC started off slow, allowing Southwestern Christian to take a double digit lead with 13:18 to go in the first half. The Rams led 37-20 at the break. The Highlanders were unable to recover from the deficit in the second half.

With the loss, the Highlanders fall to 21-3 on the season and 7-1 in conference play.

Nafis Richardson had points for the MCC and T. J. Johnson scored 13. Taylor Smith added 10.

The Highlassies return to action on Saturday, traveling to Cisco for a 2 p.m. contest. The Highlanders will return to action one week from tonight at Collin County.

Southwestern Christian: Adrienne Green 1 2-2 4; Chin Mbah 1 2-5 4; Breanne Clark 1 0-0 2; Nicoya Jackson 7 5-9 20; Shantae Hewins 5 0-0 10; Lashonda Lucky 3 3-4 9; Tiffany Wright 0 0-2 0; Shalen Handy 1 1-2 4; Raven Smith 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 13-24 55.

McLennan: Ashley Olvera 6 4-5 18; Kanisha Clark 2 8-9 12; Katie Pavlik 4 9-10 20; Ali Trojacek 3 3-3 11; Kenzi Johnson 2 2-2 6; Nikkitti Scott 2 3-4 7; Macy Wischmeier 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 29-33 76.

3-pointers: Southwestern Christian 2 (Jackson 1, Handy 1), McLennan 7 (Pavlik 3, Olvera 2, Trojacek 2); Total fouls: Southwestern Christian 22, McLennan 19; Fouled out: Southwestern Christian (Clark); Halftime score: McLennan 32, Southwestern Christian 20; Record: McLennan 14-9 (7-2).

Southwestern Christian: Kysahn Sands 4 2-2 10; Ronald Wright 7 0-1 14; Devon Lamb 7 4-10 19; Brandon Davis 3 10-12 16; Kenny Laguerre 2 8-12 12; Joseph Jackson 5 0-0 11; Mayol Riathin 1 1-2 3. Totals: 29 25-39 85.

McLennan: Trell Porter 3 2-2 8; Nafis Richardson 6 6-7 18; T.J. Johnson 5 2-2 13; Zach Williams 1 0-0 2; Tre Nichols 2 1-2 5; Arthur Smith 4 1-2 9; Taylor Smith 4 2-3 10; Steven Werner 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 14-20 67.

3-pointers: Southwestern Christian 2 (Lamb 1, Jackson 1), McLennan 1 (Johnson 1); Total fouls: Southwestern Christian 15, McLennan 23. Halftime score: Southwestern Christian 37, McLennan 20. Record: McLennan 21-3 (7-1).


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