by HIGHLAND, Kan. — Brittany Jones scored a game-high 26 points on Tuesday night as Highland Community College beat Iowa Western 72-61.
Jones started and played 38 minutes, shooting 9-of-11 from the field and 6-of-8 from three-point range, and making 2-of-5 free throws. She added one rebound and three assists, with one foul.
Highland led 11-4 after the first quarter and 36-27 at halftime. Iowa Western won the third quarter 23-14 to tie the game at 50-50, but Highland pulled away with a 22-11 fourth quarter.
Marley Matthews added 14 points and three assists for Highland, and Kanisha Kauhi scored 12 points. Aliyiah Davis and Miah Bstandig added nine points apiece.
Megan Toles led Iowa Western with 22 points, and Jayla Palmer added 15 points.
Highland improved to 2-4 with the win. Highland plays next on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Ellsworth Community College at 5:30 p.m.
