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NO. 17 BLINN WOMEN SUFFER FIRST DEFEAT IN REGION XIV ROAD LOSS TO KILGORE
No. 17 Blinn suffers first defeat in Region XIV road loss to Kilgore
Craig Montana Send an email January 13, 2022
Buccaneers unable to complete 10-point comeback as record drops to 15-1
The 17th-ranked women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday, 69-65, to Kilgore College in Region XIV action in Kilgore, Texas.
The Buccaneers fell to 15-1 overall and 4-1 in region play. Kilgore improved to 12-4 overall and 3-2 in the region standings.
Blinn very nearly pulled off a comeback after trailing 25-15 at the end of the first quarter. The Buccaneers trailed 39-32 at the half and just 54-52 heading into the fourth period.
"It was a great team effort tonight," Blinn head coach Jeff Jenkins said. "We missed some open 3-pointers, but I never get mad at missed shots; it happens to the best of players and teams."
Freshman guard Telisha Brown led Blinn with 23 points. Freshman guard Jakoriah Long had 14 points, and sophomore forward had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Long and Brown chipped in nine and six rebounds, respectively.
The Buccaneers will look to bounce back when they visit Angelina College for a region bout at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in Lufkin. Blinn originally was scheduled to face Paris Junior College in a region home matchup on Saturday, Jan. 15, but that game has been moved to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, at the Kruse Center in Brenham, Texas.
Story Courtesy of:
Joe Alberico
Blinn Sports Information Specialist