WESSON – The Copiah-Lincoln Lady Wolves placed five players in double figures, as they remained unbeaten with a 91-74 victory over Jones County Junior College here Monday night at Mullen Gymnasium.
Co-Lin upped its record to 12-0 overall, 3-0 in the South Division with the victory.
The Lady Wolves pretty much led wire-to-wire. They were up 10-9 five minutes into the game, 30-23 with 6:45 left in the first half and 41-35 at halftime.
The Lady Wolves led by as many as 20 midway through the second half. JCJC trimmed the margin to 71-62 with just over seven minutes remaining before Co-Lin outscored them 20-12 the rest of the way.
Alyson Johnson had 17 points for the Lady Bobcats, 8-3 overall and 2-1 in the division.
Terrica Williams added 14 and
Kadie Parker had 10.
Toni Woods and Claresa Banks had 17 points each for Co-Lin. Alexis Collins added 13, Kelley Allen had 12 and Jamilah Sanders had 11.
JCJC was 27-of-60 from the field, including 4-of-14 from 3-point range, for 45 percent. The Lady Bobcats were 16-of-23 from the free throw line.
Co-Lin was 39-of-82 from the floor, including 5-of-19 from the 3-point line, for 48 percent. The Lady Wolves were 8-of-21 from the free throw line.
Each team had 44 rebounds, but the Lady Bobcats committed 28 turnovers, compared to just 17 for Co-Lin.
The Bobcats return home Thursday to face Pearl River in the "Catfight" on the hardwood. The women's game begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's contest at 7:30 p.m. and both games will air on
www.jcjc.tv.
Co-Lin travels to East Central on Thursday.
WOMENCo-Lin 91, Jones County 74JONES COUNTY (8-3 overall, 2-1 South Division) –
Alyson Johnson 17,
Terrica Williams 14,
Kadie Parker 10,
Starla Daggans 9,
Taylor Baudoin 7,
Hayley Pichon 6,
Ameonia House 5,
Jayda Simmons 4,
Kristen Smith 2,
Aliyah Bell 0.
COPIAH-LINCOLN (12-0 overall, 3-0 South Division) – Toni Woods 17, Claresa Banks 17, Alexis Collins 13, Kelley Allen 12, Jamilah Sanders 11, Tyra Gibson 8, Arnissayur Robinson 7, Caroline Lumpkin 6, Kristal Flowers 0.
Halftime: 41-35, Co-Lin.