Lady 'Runners Top CBCC in Conference Opener
Three AC Players Notch Double-Doubles
By GARY STALLARD
AC Athletics
(Angel Arevalo Photo for AC Athletics)
The Lady Roadrunners' first game back from the holiday break showed the team's resilience while earning a big win in the team's Region XIV conference opener.
With just seven players suited up and healthy, AC's ladies broke away late for a 65-51 win over Coastal Bend Community College Saturday at Shands Gymnasium.
Trailing 44-40 in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, the Lady 'Runners put together a strong defensive effort, holding the Lady Cougars scoreless for more than five full minutes while building an insurmountable double-digit lead.
Three Lady Roadrunners put together double-doubles: Da'Zya Johnson scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Timberlyn Washington finished with 17 points and 17 boards and Iduzaye Igiehon added 13 points and 13 rebounds. Evalynn Rodriguez drilled a trio of three pointers to finish with nine points in the win.
Ma'Halia Twine and A'Quarius Howard scored nine points each for the Lady Cougars.
The Lady 'Runners (5-7, 1-0) will be at Blinn College on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. game and end the week Saturday at Tyler Junior College for a 2 p.m. game.
The email address for AC's Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.