BLINN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DOMINATES LSC-TOMBALL FOR THIRD WIN

(Story by Joe Alberico, Blinn College Sports Information)

Blinn College women's basketball bounced back from a tough overtime loss Saturday with an emphatic 81-26 victory over Lone Star College-Tomball on Tuesday at the Kruse Center.

The Buccaneers (3-1) jumped out to a 21-2 lead in the first quarter and continued to pull away, outscoring the Timberwolves in all four quarters.

"This was a good game to get people minutes at home that haven't gotten much of an opportunity yet," Blinn head coach Jeff Jenkins said. "I was proud of how they came out and really competed."

Blinn set the tone early with a 19-0 run to open the game. The Bucs' rebounding and defensive pressure forced turnovers and created opportunities in transition. Tomball didn't get on the scoreboard until a pair of free throws with 27.9 seconds remaining in the opening period.

Blinn continued its dominance in the second quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves 24-4 to take a 45-6 advantage into halftime. The Bucs extended their lead beyond 30 points on a layup by freshman guard Jakayla Glover with 5:48 remaining in the half. Tomball didn't make its first field goal until the 3:10 mark of the second quarter.

Freshman forward Kayli Jensen led Blinn with 19 points, while sophomore forward Phoenix Sneed added 13 and sophomore forward Sami'ya Mahr finished with 11. Sophomore forward Amyah Weathersby contributed eight points, sophomore guard Ar'mya Amos-Horsley added seven, and sophomore forward Kamaria Ford finished with six. Sophomore guard Chloe Williams scored five, while freshman guard Neha Sasser added four.

The Bucs maintained control after the break, outscoring Tomball 22-9 in the third quarter and 14-11 in the fourth to secure the 55-point victory.

Blinn returns to action when it faces South Plains College in the Paris Junior College Classic at noon Friday in Paris, Texas. The Bucs will also take on Seminole State College in the Classic at noon Saturday.