Box Score Box ScoreLady Wildcats (5-7) go on the road for the first time in 2016, but the end result is the same, defeating Belhaven (6-9) 79-56. Â
A close first quarter ended with the Cats leading 21-20. Â Great defense led the way in the 2nd, leaving Louisiana College heading into the locker at the half with a 44-31 lead. Â Wildcats outscored the Blazers in a highly competitive 3rd quarter 17-16, to leave the score heading into the fourth quarter 61-47. Â The Cats took any thought of a comeback away from the Blazers, doubling up the Blazers 18-9 in the 4th quarter, leaving the final score at 79-56.
Brooke Jones led the Lady wildcats with a double-double, scoring 18 points and pulling down 10 boards. Â
Kortney Kling added a double-double of her own, with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Â
Kourtney Mcghee rounded out the high scores with 17 points.
The Lady Wildcats return to Pineville onThursday, January 21st, to face the University of the Ozarks. Â The game tips off at 5:30 p.m.