Lady Senators make short work of Roane State in TCCAA quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, Tenn. — After charging out to a 10-point lead in the opening period, Walters State never took its foot off the gas. The Lady Senators blew out Roane State 84-42 in their quarterfinal match up in the TCCAA/Region VII women's basketball tournament Saturday.

If the game was in doubt after Walters State (20-9, 16-2 TCCAA) took a 19-9 lead to the first break, there was no question after the end of the second period. WSCC held Roane State to just five total points in the second frame and led 44-14 as the teams went into the locker room at halftime.

Roane State did not break the 20-point mark until 5:10 in the third quarter. At that point the Lady Senators led 56-21.

WSCC got a monster game from Jamya Rogers. She scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds and fired off six assists. The Lady Senators as a team outrebounded Roane State 62-30.

Paris Mullins scored 19 points with five rebounds. Quentarra Mitchell hauled in nine boards, Emilee Swafford had eight rebounds and Akirona Steverson and Kiera Hill grabbed seven apiece.

Alexis Trice was a rebound, a point and two assists away from a triple-double. Trice scored nine points, had nine rebounds and eight assists.

Roane State was led by Laraisia Ward who put in 20 points. Naomi Jefferson scored 11.

NEXT UP

The Lady Senators are back in action Monday night when they face off against Dyersburg State at 6 p.m. central time in the TCCAA/Region VII semifinals.