Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Pearl Johnson: Lady Indians Make History And Take Third In National Tourney, March 21, 2012



SALINA, KS The Chipola College Lady Indians made school history defeating Kaskaskia College (IL), 81-74, to finish third in the National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Tournament in the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kansas.  This is the highest finish in the history of the women’s program at Chipola.  

Chipola finished fourth in 2006 and fifth in 2007.

Marneshia Hall led Chipola with23 points and 5 rebounds. Latoya Williams earned a double with 12 points and 16 rebounds.  Lenita Sanford added 9 points and 5 rebounds.

WBCA All American Latoya Williams finished third in the tournament in scoring with 71 total points and an average of 19.5 points per game.  Williams finished first in three point scoring hitting 7 of 8 for an 87.5 percentage. Lenita Sanford took fourth in most blocks with 10 for the tournament.  Ashlie Billinslea had 13 steals to rank third.

Latoya Williams and Marneshia Hall were named to the NJCAA All Tournament Team.

The Lady Indians finish their season at 30-6. 

Central Arizona College defeated Jefferson College (MO) for the NJCAA Championship, 78-71.

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