Lady Texans utilize late run to pull away from Western Texas

January 17, 2013

LEVELLAND – Tasheena Moore recorded team highs of 14 points and seven rebounds to help the Lady Texans to a 62-50 victory over Western Texas College Thursday evening at the Texan Dome.

Stephanie Moore added 10 points and five boards, while Kayla Turner also chipped in with 10, a season high.

The Lady Texans (16-3, 3-1 WJCAC), got off to a dominant start, leading 16-3 at the 13-minute mark, but allowed Western Texas to creep back into it. By halftime, South Plains was clinging to a 25-22 lead.

Much of the second half was beginning to look bleak, too.

Western Texas (8-13, 1-4) took their first lead of the game just over a minute into the second half, but the Lady Texans never let them get more than three points ahead in the back half that featured five tied scores.

Down three just past the midway point, the Lady Texans made their move with a 14-2 scoring run that gave South Plains all the cushion they would need to cruise to victory.

After playing four conference games since their WJCAC opener against Midland last Thursday, the Lady Texans will now get to enjoy a week without competition as they will not play again until they play Odessa College next Thursday, Jan. 24, in Odessa.

Next Thursday's contest will be broadcast live at www.spctexans.com with KLVT's Michael Wiiest calling the action from courtside. Fans can also listen to Wiiest on the radio at KLVT 1230 AM or online at www.klvtradio.com.

Western Texas (8-13, 1-4)
GeorgiaAnn Tucker 1-3 0-0 3, Tiara Mitchell 3-10 0-0 6, Breanna Burton 6-15 2-2 16, Miranda Grier 1-5 0-0 2, Brianna Sifford 3-16 5-6 11, Liz Sheffey 0-3 0-0 0, Corrynn Englerth 1-1 3-6 5, Anyssa Hoyle 1-2 0-0 2, Brittany Clemons 1-3 1-4 3, Jacoree Brooks 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 17-60 13-20 50

South Plains (16-3, 3-1)
Alexius Dawn 1-1 3-3 5, Aundrea Davis 0-1 0-0 0, TaSheena Moore 5-9 4-4 14, Jasmine Brainard 1-5 0-0 2, Kayla Turner 4-7 1-4 10, Shea Myatt 2-5 1-2 5, Courtney Dawson 0-1 1-2 1, Lindsey Lee 1-5 5-6 8, Sydney Hearn 3-9 1-2 7, Stephanie Moore 1-5 8-8 10. Totals 18-48 24-31 62

SCORE BY PERIODS   1st   2nd   TOTAL
Western Texas                 22   28   50
South Plains      25   37   62

FG%: Western Texas .283, South Plains .375. 3-pt FG:Western Texas 3-15 (Tucker 1-2, Mitchell 0-3, Burton 2-6, Grier 0-1, Sifford 0-3), South Plains 2-7 (Davis 0-1, Moore 0-1, Turner 1-1, Myatt 0-1, Lee 1-3). Rebounds: Western Texas 40 (TEAM 8), South Plains 42 (Moore 7). Fouls Western Texas 22, South Plains 15. Fouled out: none. Technical: none. Assists: Western Texas 4 (Sifford 4), South Plains 12 (Dawn 5, Moore 5). Steals: Western Texas 10 (Sifford 4), South Plains 7 (Dawn 2). Blocked shots: Western Texas 7 (Englerth 3), South Plains 1 (Brainard 1). Turnovers: Western Texas 14, South Plains 15.