PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's basketball program smothered the Bulldogs' shooters, holding the visitors from Hawkins, Texas to a season-low 27.3% field goal percentage while drawing a tied for season-high 24 fouls as part of a 71-64 triumph.
 
The win helps the Wildcats keep pace in the race for those precious final RRAC Tournament spots as they sat half-game out heading into the night.
 
It was Head Coach Anna Phillips' 35th win as the leader of her alma mater, breaking a tie for the ninth-most in team history with Carolyn Spears (1977-79).
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Louisiana Christian – 71
  • Jarvis Christian – 64

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (7-14, 7-12 Red River)
  • Jarvis Christian (3-17, 3-16 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Pineville, Louisiana – H.O. West Fieldhouse

  

• Series History
  • Wildcats Lead 6-2 (75%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Wildcats (W1) | Bulldogs' Last Win: December 12, 2024 (70-61)

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Kylei Leblanc put together her fourth double-double of the past three-and-a-half weeks, registering a personal-best of both 14 points and six field goals (6-for-9, 66.7%) in addition to leading all student-athletes in rebounds at ten.

 

• Kaitlyn Antilley was a turnover forcing nightmare against Jarvis, gobbling up a career-most five steals, including four in the first half, while setting or tying season-highs for minutes (29), rebounds (3) and assists (2).

 

• Jakiya Thompson, in spite of her 5-foot-6 frame, amassed a career-most nine boards on the evening plus she dished out a game-best three assists along with Princis Goff.

 

• Speaking of Goff, she also went for a career-high by blocking a trio of Bulldogs shots on top of her usual scoring prowess of 23 points with ten of those coming from the charity stripe.

 

• Deja Tanks nearly doubled up on points (13) and rebounds (9) during her 22 reserve minutes, McKayla Price put a ten-spot on the scoreboard, and Yahzmynne Andrews corralled a season-most four boards.

 
Next:
 

• Next up, a trip to Texarkana and the Eagles' Nest, the team currently slotted as the eighth seed, on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the winner claiming the pole position heading into the final four contests.

 

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