BANNER ELK.C. – Leah Barringer scored 14 points as Lees-McRae women's basketball fell to Young Harris, 80-62, in Conference Carolinas play on Saturday afternoon. Barringer, Emily Barr, and Thailand Smith were all recognized as part of Senior Day for Lees-McRae women's basketball.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Young Harris – 80; Lees-McRae – 62
LOCATION: McNair & Debi Tornow Court – Banner Elk, North Carolina
RECORDS: Young Harris (18-8/12-6), Lees-McRae (7-16/5-14)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Young Harris started the game on a 10-0 scoring run. Barringer ended the scoring drought for the Bobcat at the 5:12 mark of the first quarter. The Mountain Lions led 26-6 at the end of the first quarter and 48-22 at halftime.
- Lees-McRae chipped away at the deficit in the fourth quarter, but fell 80-62 on Saturday afternoon to Young Harris.
- Barringer tallied 14 points on 6-14 shooting. Kirsten Watt followed with nine points off the bench and Aleysha Hill added nine points for the Bobcats.
- Annalise Malone had a game-high 24 points for the Mountain Lions. Ivona Miljanic had 16 points and Kamryn Bates poured in 12 points for YHC.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae women's basketball concludes the regular season on Wednesday, February 26 on the McNair & Debi Tornow Court against Belmont Abbey at 5 p.m.
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