The sixth-ranked McLennan women's basketball squad bounced back into the win column with a 73-53 victory over the Frank Phillips Lady Plainsmen this afternoon in Borger.
McLennan led Frank Phillips by seven at the end of the first, 27-20 and extended the lead to 15 at halftime, 44-29. McLennan continued to push, outscoring the Lady Plainsmen 15-12 in the third to lead by 18. McLennan then held on the fourth to win by 20.
Lanaijha Johnson paced McLennan with 22 points and Akeelah Wade scored 11.
McLennan: Nevaeh Otis 1 0-0 2; Ar'Mya Amos-Horsley 0 0-0 0; Akeelah Wade 4 2-2 11; Shakira Brown 1 2-2 5 Charnelle Hoof 4 1-4 9; Tajenae Gooden 2 0-0 5; Charravia Smith 2 1-2 5; Trinity Butler 1 5-6 7; Danai Lewis 2 0-0 4; Lanaijha Johnson 9 4-8 22; Kamara Effit 1 0-0 2; Totals: 27 15-24 73.
Frank Phillips: TaMia Smith 2 0-0 4; Neveah Sanchez 0 0-0 0; Heaven Smith 3 5-8 11; Jayla Hugely 6 0-0 14; Carina Costa 0 0-0 0; Ania Crocker 4 0-0 9; Amaya Lacy 2 3-4 9; Khadidiatou Sembene 1 0-0 2; Sydney Taylor 1 2-2 4; Totals: 19 10-14 53.
Halftime score: McLennan 44, Frank Phillips 29; 3-pointers: McLennan 3 (Wade 1, Brown 1, Gooden 1), Frank Phillips 5 (Hugely 2, Lacy 2, Crocker 1); Total fouls: McLennan 17, Frank Phillips 25; Fouled out: Sembene (Frank Phillips); Record: McLennan 4-1.
