Cougar finish Booster Club/Walnut Bowl Classic 1-1
The Barton County Community College women’s basketball team won one and lost one at the Cougar Booster Club/Walnut Bowl Classic over the weekend at the Barton County gym. The Cougars won Saturday, 89-18 over Lincoln School of Commerce after falling to Midland College (Texas) Friday by a 73-46 count.
Cougar finish Booster Club/Walnut Bowl Classic 1-1
The Barton County Community College women's basketball team won one and lost one at the Cougar Booster Club/Walnut Bowl Classic over the weekend at the Barton County gym. The Cougars won Saturday, 89-18 over Lincoln School of Commerce after falling to Midland College (Texas) Friday by a 73-46 count.
In the other two tournament games, Seward County won the classic with a thrilling 65-63 win over Midland Saturday. Seward, ranked No. 2 in the nation, also knocked off Lincoln Commerce, 99-30.
Barton is now 7-5 for the season, Seward is 8-0 and Midland is 11-2.
Highlights
Barton matched their school record for fewest points allowed in a game with the 89-18 win over Lincoln Commerce. It was the second time this year the Cougars have held Lincoln Commerce to 18 points. Earlier this year the Cougars won 100-18 over the Aliens.
Christa Wilson led Barton County with 17 points, followed by Akia Harmon and Heather Nittler with 12. Harmon added 9 rebounds in the win.
In the loss to Midland, Michelle Deighton scored 11 to lead the Cougars.
Stats
Game boxes and season stats can be found at www.bartonccc.edu/sports
All-Tournament
Marta Dydek, Seward, MVP
Cassie Cordell, Seward
Tashia Combs, Midland
Christa Wilson, Barton
Porcha Thomas, Lincoln Commerce
Next
The Cougars will be in Coffeyville this weekend for action in the Jayhawk ShootOut. The Cougars will take on Highland Friday at 3 p.m. then tangle with host Coffeyville Saturday at 5 p.m.