The Houston Lady Tigers opened the Mansfield Tournament Monday with an easy 47-31 victory against Licking.
The Lady Tigers (7-9) led by as many as 22 points and committed just seven turnovers en route to their fourth consecutive victory.
“We just really played well and did a good job controlling tempo,” Houston coach Brent Kell said. “It was one of our most complete games of the season.”
Junior Kendra Welch hit four 3-pointers and led the Lady Tigers with 14 points. Holly Thomas scored 10 points and Danielle Pounds, who made two triples, added seven.
Houston 12 12 16 7 – 47
Licking 10 6 5 10 – 31
HOUSTON – Pounds 3 1-3 7. Honig 2 1-3 5. Welch 4 2-4 14. Thomas 5 0-1 10. Harper 2 1-2 5. Pierce 1 0-2 2. Keeney 0 4-8 4. Totals 16 9-23 47.
LICKING – Whittaker 2 0-0 5. MFriend 0 0-1 0. Heithold 3 5-10 11. Duncan 1 2-2 4. Wade 1 0-2 2. Garrett 0 2-2 2. Ellison 3 0-0 7. Totals 8 9-17 31.
3-pointers: Houston 6 (Welch 4, Pounds 2); Licking 2 (Whittaker, Ellison).
