Lady Coyotes remain at top with road win over Temple

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WC sophomore Cleyder Blanco (center), pictured here in an earlier conference match maneuvering for a rebound, recorded 17 points and 14 boards in the Lady Coyotes’ 78-66 win over Temple on Saturday. GREG WEBB/DEMOCRAT PHOTO

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February 6, 2013

Lady Coyotes remain at top with road win over Temple

Anonymous Weatherford Democrat The Weatherford Democrat Wed Feb 06, 2013, 08:02 AM CST

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STAFF REPORT

The Weatherford College women’s basketball team remains tied for first place in the conference standings after an important win Saturday in Temple. The Lady Coyotes handed Temple College their first home conference loss, 78-66.

Sophomore post Cleyder Blanco turned in 17 points and 14 rebounds for WC. The Lady Coyotes out-rebounded Temple 48 to 34.

Weatherford and Collin remain tied for first place in the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference at 6-1. The Lady Coyotes are 15-4 overall.

The WC men are looking for their first conference win after a 89-59 loss at Temple.

Both WC teams travel to Waco to face McLennan on Wednesday, and return home against Southwestern Christian on Saturday, Feb. 9. Game times Saturday are 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Betty Jo Crumm Graber Athletic Center.

North Texas Junior College Athletic Association standings — Women

Team W L Win %

Weatherford College 6 1 .857

Collin County CC 6 1 .857

Temple College 5 2 .714

McLennan CC 5 2 .714

Hill College 3 4 .429

Cisco College 2 5 .286

Ranger College 1 6 .143

Southwest Christian 0 7 .000

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