Lady Texans whack Western Texas

February 2, 2012

SNYDER - The South Plains College Lady Texan basketball team allowed Western Texas College to make less than 20-percent of their field goal attempts and only allowed the Lady Westerners to make two in the entire second half as they won back-to-back games for the first time this season and evened up their record at 3-3 in conference play with their 51-31 victory Thursday night at the WTC Coliseum.

Leading 28-19 entering the second half of play, the Lady Westerners only scored three points in the first 14 minutes and did not record their first field goal until a Lady Westerner knocked down a 3-pointer with only 5:29 remaining in the game.

Counting that WTC field goal, the Lady Texans (6-16 overall) still had a 16 point cushion and would not give up another field goal until the final minute of play.

The Lady Texans led by as many as 21 points in the game.

Stephanie Moore had another strong game for South Plains, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds. Kayla Turner and Raely Parada scored 12 and 10 points off the bench andSydney Hearn chipped in with eight points while also pulling down eight rebounds.

The victory puts the SPC women in sole possession of the No. 4 spot in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) standings with a 1 ½ game cushion on Howard and the Lady Westerners as the Lady Texans wrap up the first round of conference action.

The SPC women will take the court again Thursday, February 9 when they celebrate Homecoming with a 5:45 p.m. tip against Midland College. The Lady Texans are also encouraging fans to 'Pack the Dome' to help them defeat the Lady Chaps. A brisket meal will be available and tickets can be purchased at the gate and are $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. For more information please visit www.spctexans.com.

South Plains College (6-16, 3-3)
Raely Parada 5-13 0-0 10, Avril Matthews 0-0 2-3 2, Ashley Roberts 2-6 0-0 4, Moneeka Carter 0-0 0-0 0, Lakeeyscia Griffin 0-1 1-2 1, Kayla Turner 4-6 1-2 12, Shea Myatt 0-6 0-0 0, Tyeisha Mitchell 0-0 2-2 2, Evelyn Langi 0-0 0-0 0, Sydney Hearn 1-7 6-6 8, Stephanie Moore 4-7 4-6 12. Totals 16-46 16-21 51

Western Texas (12-10, 1-4)
Breanna Burton 3-7 0-0 6, Kulia Wilson 0-5 3-4 3, Presley Gann 0-5 4-6 4, Elissa Betts 1-5 0-0 2, Brianna Sifford 1-7 1-2 4, Liz Sheffey 0-3 0-0 0, Anna Phillips 2-7 0-0 4, Jessica McCarville 1-1 0-0 2, Miranda Grier 1-5 1-2 3, Jacoree Brooks 0-3 0-0 0, Ariel Callis 1-1 0-0 2, Shaylese Shofner 0-2 1-4 1. Totals 10-51 10-18 31

SCORE BY PERIODS	1st	2nd	TOTAL
South Plains College	28	23	51
Western Texas	19	12	31

FG%: South Plains College .348, Western Texas .196. 3-pt FG:South Plains College 3-16 (Parada 0-2, Roberts 0-4, Griffin 0-1, Turner 3-4, Myatt 0-5), Western Texas 1-12 (Burton 0-3, Wilson 0-3, Gann 0-3, Sifford 1-1, Sheffey 0-1, Phillips 0-1). Rebounds: South Plains College 41 (Myatt 8, Hearn 8, Moore 8), Western Texas 34 (Burton 5, Shofner 5). Fouls South Plains College 16, Western Texas 19. Fouled out: none. Technical: none. Assists: South Plains College 12 (Matthews 6), Western Texas 4 (Burton 1, Gann 1, Betts 1, Grier 1). Steals: South Plains College 9 (Hearn 3), Western Texas 6 (Wilson 2). Blocked shots: South Plains College 1 (Hearn 1), Western Texas 2 (Sifford 1, Brooks 1). Turnovers: South Plains College 16, Western Texas 15.