FAYETTE, Mo. – Senior guard Mercedes Jefflo (SR/Compton, Calif.) dropped 33 points on Wednesday night as she guided the No. 8-ranked Central Methodist University women's basketball team over No. 21 Clarke University, snapping a six-game winning streak for the Pride.
Jefflo's total doubled that of any other scorer on the evening. She also added seven assists, five steals, three rebounds, two blocks, and boasted a 13-for-14 showing from the free throw line en route to the victory.
Central sealed the win with a 26-11 first quarter, as the remaining three frames featured just a two point separation. The Eagles jumped out to a 19 point lead in the opening segment while holding the Pride without a basket through the first seven minutes of play. The squad, which led from start to finish, opened up a 26-point lead midway through the second quarter and entered the intermission with a 47-31 advantage.
INSIDE THE BOX:
- From the field, Central shot a hot 45% while limiting the Pride to just 36%
- Clarke won the rebounding battle at a 45-36 margin, finishing +8 on the offensive end
- Central forced 26 turnovers in the contest, converting for 28 points off the errors
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMERS:
- Lanay Rodney (SR/Peekskill, N.Y.) – 12 points, 3 steals
- Cheyenne Allen (SR/Long Beach, Calif.) – 10 points, 7 rebounds
- Crimson Jones (SR/Flora, Ill.) – 10 points, 8 rebounds
- Veronica Preciado (SR/Sacramento, Calif.) – 10 points, 4 rebounds
UP NEXT:
Central will host No. 19 Grand View on Saturday, January 25th, at 2 PM.
