Sanders leads Lady Wolves past East Central

WESSON – Freshman Aniya Sanders scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Co-Lin Lady Wolves to a 64-54 win over the East Central Lady Warriors.

Co-Lin took a 26-24 into the locker room at the half.

The Lady Wolves outscored East Central 21-15 to their lead to 47-39 at the end of three quarters. The Lady Warriors could not gain any ground on Co-Lin in the fourth quarter.

Statistically, the two teams were fairly even with the exception at the free throw line. Co-Lin outshot the Lady Warriors from the free throw line 70.6 percent (12-of-17) to 57 percent (12-of-21).

Sanders (Vicksburg/Warren Central High School) was the only Co-Lin player in double figures. She also had nine rebounds, two assists and three steals. Orlandrea McGee (Forest/Forest High School) and Madelynn Webster (Pocahontas/Clinton High School) chipped in nine points apiece. Marvia Spann (Madison/Germantown High School) dished out eight assists. Jakiylah Esco (Ridgeland/Ridgeland High School) pulled down seven rebounds. Jana Case (Brookhaven/Brookhaven Academy) and McGee had three steals.

For East Central, Mer'Cedes Miller, Ja'Lancia Kohiheim and Mirial Cannon had 11 points apiece.

NEXT UP | The Lady Wolves travel to Ellisville to take on the Jones College Lady Bobcats on Monday, March 15. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.