The McLennan Highlassies dropped this afternoon's game to the Angelina Roadrunners 68-57 in Lufkin.
 
The game was close through the first quarters. McLennan led 19-13 at the end of the first, and the game was tie at 26 at the half. The Highlassies would hold the one-point lead at 40-39. Angelina exploded in the fourth, outscoring McLennan 29-17 at the fame to seal the win.
 
Mersadez Nephew led McLennan with 12 points. The Highlassies return to action Monday, hosting Cedar Valley at 4 p.m.
 
McLennan: Valisa Millhouse 2 3-6 8; Miannah Little 2 0-0 4; Demetrius Lewis 3 0-0 7; Jaydyn Bullard 0 0-0 0; Pryia Thompson 2 3-4 8; Mersadez Nephew 3 5-5 12; Kinley Brown 1 0-0 3; Bailee St. Romain 3 3-3 9; Brielle Dorsey 2 2-4 6; Kai Finister 0 0-0 0; Totals: 18 16-22 57.
                                                                                                       
Angelina: Matilda Gordon 0 0-0 0; Zaraya March 5 1-2 11; Michelle Smith 0 1-2 1; Aaleyah Jones 0 1-2 1; Sumaiyah Abdur-Rahim 1 0-0 2; Jakayla Parks 0 0-0 0; Kajah Phillips 0 0-0 0; Makayla Williams 3 3-4 12; Derrica Gilbert 7 2-2 22; Lovietta Walker 8 0-0 19; Totals: 24 8-12 68.
 
3-pointers: McLennan 5 (Millhouse 1, Lewis 1, Thompson 1, Nephew 1, Brown 1), Angelina 12 (Gilbert 6, Walker 3, Williams 3); Total fouls: McLennan 14, Angelina 16; Halftime score: McLennan 26, Angelina 26; Record: McLennan 3-5.