BOSSIER CITY, La. – Behind a 39-point second half output, Panola College pulled away from Bossier Parish Community College to win 69-55 at the Coach Billy Montgomery Gym on Saturday afternoon.
Leading 30-24 at halftime, the Fillies outscored the Lady Cavaliers 21-15 in the third quarter and 8-16 in the fourth to win going away. Panola was led by Destini Whitehead, who scored a game-high 18 points. Two other Fillies, Destiny Burton and Odeh Betancourt, registered double-doubles in the game. Burton scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Betancourt added 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
Ma'Kaila Lewis led BPCC with 12 points, while Majegane Barry had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
With the win, Panola improves to 9-5 overall and 9-2 in Region XIV. The loss was the 11th straight for BPCC and drops the Lady Cavaliers to 3-11 overall and 0-10 in region play. BPCC will play consecutive games on March 22 and 23 against Coastal Bend College at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas.