APACHES RACES PAST ANGELINA, 98-72; NO. 16 APACHE LADIES LOSE 82-61

In their first two conference games, the Apaches have shown they can win at a slow pace or speed it up.

Either way, Tyler Junior College is 2-0 in Region XIV basketball play.

On Saturday, the Apaches turned up the engines in a resounding 98-72 win over Angelina College at Wagstaff Gymnasium.

In the first game, Angelina's inside power proved too much for the Apache Ladies in an 82-64 win.

Both TJC teams are on the road on Wednesday traveling to meet Jacksonville College at Curtis Carroll Field House. The women play at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.

MEN

With eight slam dunks, including two punctuated after alley-oop passes, the Apaches showed their athletic ability against the Roadrunners.

TJC (9-0, 2-0) got the jets going in the second half, scoring 60 points.

That was almost as many points as they scored in a slow-down, 66-61 win over Lamar State-Port Arthur on Wednesday.

Jaqwan McCauley led the Apaches with 26 points, followed by Kwinton Hinson (18), Davente Cooper (12), Brian Warren (11) and Desmond Balentine (10).

Eden Ewing had 10 rebounds with the Apaches combining for seven blocks, including three by Cooper.

Angelina (9-3, 1-1) could not keep pace with TJC as the Roadrunners were 9 of 33 from 3-point land.

Robert Lewis led the Roadrunners with 20 points while Trent Brinkley added 10.

Angelina came in averaging 98 points per game, but could only muster 72.

Adding to the tense game was the ejection of Angelina head coach Kyle Manary after two technical fouls. There were two other technical fouls assessed on AC players.

The Apaches were 25 of 38 from the free throw line and 3 of 10 from 3-point land.

The Roadrunners were 13 of 18 from the charity stripe.

Kyndall Powell, Victor Bell Jr. and Isiah Bailey fouled out for AC (30 fouls).

TJC was called for 21 fouls.

WOMEN

The insider power of AC was too much for TJC as Kennethah Harden (20) and La'Neique Nealey (19) combined for 39 points and 15 rebounds apiece. Plus, sharpshooter Karley McHenry poured in five 3-pointers and a total of 20 points.

TJC's Sky'lynn Holmes tried to keep pace with her 15 boards and 20 points, but Nautica Grant was next in rebounds with three.

Grant did score 18 points while Jordan Towery added eight.

TJC fell to 8-2 overall and 1-1 in league play, while Angelina moved to 7-3 and 2-1.

The Apache Ladies were 18 of 26 from the free throw line, while Angelina was 20 of 27. TJC had 20 fouls with AC committing 19.

SMOKE SIGNALS: In other women's games on Saturday: Blinn downed Bossier Parish 84-71, San Jacinto-North edged Panola 66-65, Kilgore ran past Coastal Bend 92-77 and Trinity Valley beat Jacksonville 85-76. … In other men's games on Saturday, San Jacinto defeated Panola 72-60, Trinity Valley got past Lamar State-Port Arthur 75-64, Kilgore tripped up Jacksonville 87-82, Lee won over Bossier Parish 84-73, Blinn won in overtime over Paris 73-71 and Navarro topped Coastal Bend 81-73.

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Region XIV Women

Angelina 82, No. 16 Tyler 61

Angelina 21 20 23 18 - 82

Tyler 15 16 15 18 - 61

ANGELINA-Charisma Shepherd, 5; Erin Sanchez, 0; Kathan Arvie, 0; Angelica Darcus, 3; Karley McHenry, 20; Ty Barlow, 6; Taiya Dixon, 0; La'Neique Nealey, 19; Kennethah Harden, 20; Alexzine Andrepont, 3; Taylor Barker, 6.

TYLER-Nautica Grant, 18; Lakendra Bassett, 8; De'Janie Graves, 2; Jordan Towery, 10; Erin Smith, 2; Ashley Clayborn, 2; Jordan Campbell, 0; Antionette Shrepee, 2; Catherine Okwilagwe, 2; Sky'lynn Holmes, 20; Victoria Blankenship, 0; Jalah Walton, 2.

THREE POINT GOALS-AC: McHenry (5), Andrepont. TJC: Grant (2).

RECORDS-Angelina 7-3 (2-1), Tyler 8-2 (1-1).

NEXT UP-Angelina at Bossier Parish, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tyler at Jacksonville, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Region XIV Men

Tyler 98, Angelina 72

ANGELINA-Corinthion Ramsey, 0; Trent Brinkley, 15; Gary Blackstone, 10; Kyndall Powell, 5; Josiah Garges, 0; Quinton Bush, 2; Victor Bell Jr., 5; Isiah Bailey, 5; Shaquell Gainey, 4; Angel Bullock, 0; Jason Towery Jr., 6; Robert Lewis, 20..

TYLER-Will Brooks, 2; Jaqwan McCauley, 26; Brian Warren, 11; Kwinton Hinson, 18; Desmond Balentine, 10; Davante Cooper, 12; TiAndre Jackson, 8; Eden Ewing, 5; Alassane Seck, 2; Trenton Sandifer, 2; Tajuan Agee, 2

THREE POINT GOALS-AC: Brinkket (3), Powell, Bell, Towery, Lewis (3). TJC: Hinson (2), Balentine.

HALFTIME SCORE-Tyler 38-33.

TECHNICALS: Angelina coach Kyle Manary (two, ejected), Powell, Bailey.

RECORDS-Angelina 9-3 (1-1), Tyler 9-0 (2-0).

NEXT UP-Trinity Valley at Angelina, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tyler at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Link to complete article at ETFinalScore.com:
http://www.etfinalscore.com/ET-Basketball/259762/tyler-junior-college-races-past-angelina-9872-no-16-apache-ladies-lose-8261