An impressive second-half defensive effort keyed the No. 24 Blinn College women’s basketball team to 51-40 Region XIV road victory over Panola College on Saturday in Carthage, Texas.
The Buccaneers are now 14-5 overall with a 5-1 record in region play.
Blinn’s strong defensive showing was paired with some timely shooting from the 3-point line, greatly aiding the Bucs as they trailed by seven after the first period and 25-23 by halftime.
“We hit 11 3-pointers and defended very well,” Blinn head coach Jeff Jenkins said. “We still need to finish around the rim better and make our free throws in order to reach our potential down the stretch.”
(Pictured: Blinn College freshman guard CHelsy Singleton)
The Bucs pulled ahead for good in the third quarter behind a defense which held the Fillies to just seven points. Meanwhile, the Bucs’ offense tallied 17. Blinn then outscored Panola 11-8 in the fourth frame.
Freshman guard Chelsy Singleton sank four 3s as part of a team-high 18 points. Freshman guard Elizabeth Walton drilled three treys and finished with nine points. Freshman guards Wynter Jones and Ja’Nya Thomas each sank a pair of 3s and finished with eight and six points, respectively.
The Bucs will take a brief detour from its region slate to host Western Gulf College at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Kruse Center in Brenham, Texas.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 45 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
