WILSON, N.C. –
Destiny Johnson scored a team-high 18 points, while
Malikah Meyers chipped in a season-high 10 rebounds, but it was not enough as Barton outscored the Bobcats 29-9 in the first quarter en route to an 88-60 win in Conference Carolinas action this evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Barton – 88; Lees-McRae – 60
LOCATION: Wilson Gymnasium – Wilson, N.C.
RECORDS: Barton (3-1/3-1), Lees-McRae (3-1/3-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Johnson finished 8 of 16 from the floor to pace Lees-McRae.
- Morgan Gray set a new career-high with 10 points off of the bench on 5 of 10 shooting, while MaKayla Smith chipped in seven points.
- The Bulldogs stormed out of that gates by using a 20-4 to take control after the first 10 minutes of action.
- Lees-McRae chipped away in the second frame by outscoring Barton but found themselves down 47-28 at halftime.
- The Bulldogs held a lead above 20 points for the entirety of the second half to claim the conference win.
- The Bobcats held a 29-27 advantage in bench production and a 36-34 edge in points in the paint but could not overcome being outrebounded 53-39.
FOR THE FOES:
- Jami Tham-Morrobel led Barton with 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
- Akira Wiggins and Lauren Walker chipped in 14 and 11 points respectively.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae visit Barton in another Conference Carolinas clash tomorrow starting at 2:00 p.m.
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