BASKETBALL: Lady Chaps struggle in loss to Dodge City CC
The Midland College women’s basketball team remains a work in progress, although for head coach Ron Jones that progress is coming along a lot slower than he would like.
By Oscar LeRoy
Midland Reporter-Telegram
MIDLAND, TEXAS - The Midland College women's basketball team remains a work in progress, although for head coach Ron Jones that progress is coming along a lot slower than he would like.
The Lady Chaparrals struggled on the offensive end by shooting just 20% from the floor and committing 21 turnovers in a 69-51 loss to Dodge City Community College in the final day of the Midland College Tip-Off Classic on Saturday.
MC went 1-2 over the weekend and is now 1-5 on the season.
Janay Quinn led MC with a game-high 19 points with four made 3-pointers. Desiree Smith added 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Lady Chaps, who didn't enjoy many offensive highlights.
"We've got a lot of issues and I need to do a better job to put them in a place to be successful," Jones said. "In several of the games, we've shot the ball really poorly, and we did tonight. I need to reevaluate what I'm asking them to do.
"I'm the one making the practice schedule, so I will take all the blame for it."
After Dodge City (4-1) took an 18-11 lead in the opening quarter, the Conquistadors extended the lead to 37-18 by holding MC to just seven points in the second quarter.
"Getting out-competed, that's the number one thing," said Jones about a reason for his team's struggles on Saturday. "When you get out-competed, that starts with your mentality.
"I know how much we've taught them, but I don't know, maybe they don't understand. I don't really know. We'll keep working. I've never been in this position. Midland College has never been in this position, but nobody cares about that. I care about them showing up on the floor and competing at a high level."
Dodge City had three players score in double figures, led by Paris Santacaterina with 12 points off the bench. Jada Burton and Aujunae Latimer each had 10 points.
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DODGE CITY CC 69, MIDLAND COLLEGE 51
Dodge City CC (4-1) – Bree Stephens 2-6 3-4 7, Jenna Rose Mafua 3-7 0-0 9, Jada Burton 4-9 1-2 10, Georgia Gray 2-3 0-0 4, Leah Mafua 3-12 1-2 8, Kianna Lemons 2-4 0-0 6, Blanche Mampuya 1-2 0-0 2. Hanna Miller 0-4 1-1 1, Aujanae Latimer 5-7 0-0 10, Alyssa Rodriguez 0-3 0-0 0, Paris Santacaterina 5-10 0-0 12. Totals 27-67 6-9 69
Midland College (1-5) – Desiree Smith 4-10 3-5 11, Taja Stephens 1-10 2-2 5, Janay Quinn 6-16 3-4 19, Tinu Fakunle 1-6 1-2 3, Frida Schmidt 0-3 0-0 0, Luka Wouters 0-0 0-0 0, Safena Williams 1-6 2-4 4, Savana Goodson 0-2 0-0 0, Luisa Anderegg 3-9 0-0 8, Franka Kraus 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 16-63 12-19 51
Dodge City 18 19 12 20 -- 69
Midland College 11 7 19 21 -- 51
3-point goals – DCCC 9-28 (Mafua 3-5, Lemons 2-3, Santacaterina 2-4, Burton 1-3, Stephens 0-3, Miller 0-1, Latimer 0-1, Rodriguez 0-3), MC (Quinn 4-9, Anderegg 2-5, Stephens 1-7, Fakunle 0-2, Schmidt 0-3, Williams 0-3). Total fouls – DCCC 17, MC 8. Fouled out -- None. Rebounds – DCCC 31 (Mafua 8), MC 41 (Smith 13). Assists – DCCC 13 (two with 3), MC 8 (Stephens 2, Fakunle 2). Turnovers – DCCC 9, MC 21.