By Kyle Roberts
The Ruston High Lady Bearcats (20-7; 4-0 District 2-5A) left no doubt Friday in Memorial Gym at any point after an offensive onslaught to beat Alexandria Senior High 71-38.
Lady Bearcat head coach Meredith Graf credited a productive week for her team’s fast start after not having a midweek game on the schedule.
“You never know how your team is going to come out after a break like that,” Graf said. “I really felt like we took advantage of our time off. We weight-lifted and got some good shots up, got some good running and ice baths. I thought we came out locked in and focused.
“I’m very pleased. I thought our energy was really good tonight. Everybody was focused and really paid attention. We were locked in from the bench and to the floor.”
Ruston’s fast start saw the Lady ‘Cats take control early with seven of the team’s 18 first quarter points from junior forward Kiersynce McNeal.
The Lady Bearcats would have a 21-point second quarter to take a 39-20 lead into the halftime locker room.
Senior Jaliyah McWain finished with 16 points overall, while McNeal finished with 12.
The Lady Bearcats return to action Tuesday, Feb. 6, to take on Ouachita in what will be non-district matchup, as the teams will be rematching. Ruston gots its official district win over Ouachita last week by a final of 62-36 on the road.
Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m.
