Wallace State women’s basketball coasts past Enterprise State in ACCC/Region 22 tournament opener

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Four Wallace State women’s players finished with double figures and the Lady Lions cruised to an 89-62 victory over Enterprise State on Sunday in the opening round of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament at Tom Drake Coliseum.
BreAnna Thompson led the way for Wallace State with a game-high 20 points, Haven Albright scored 18, Kaneisha Mixon poured in 13 and Morgan Smith pitched in with as 10 as the Lady Lions punched their ticket to a second-round game against Faulkner State on Thursday. The game will be at Bay Minette at 3 p.m.
Wallace State (25-4) had no trouble advancing to the second round. The Lady Lions, the North Division’s No. 3 seed, scooted out to a 30-9 lead with 9:05 remaining in the first half after Albright drilled her third 3-pointer of the game.
Wallace State extended its cushion to 48-18 by halftime and led by as many as 33 points in the second half, easily securing a fifth consecutive win.
Wallace State nailed 11 3-pointers as a team. Albright, who is averaging 23 points over the last three games, accounted for four 3’s and Mixon added three treys.
“Haven Albright has just had a phenomenal two weeks. If she keeps going like that later this week, I like our chances. Those 3-pointers help get our energy going and when we shoot it well, it seems we move better on defense,” said Wallace State women’s coach Ron Burdette. “We are happy to get out of here with a win. At this time of the year, it’s one and done. We’ve got one out of the way.”
Morgan Hardy scored nine points for Wallace State and Kasey Sparks added seven points off the bench.
For Enterprise State (7-15), Shayanne Petterman scored 19 points. Erin Spencer added nine points. The Lady Boll Weevils were the South Division’s No. 6 seed.
The remainder of the ACCC/Region 22 tournament will be held at Faulkner State in Bay Minette.
Wallace State will play the host Faulkner State Lady Sun Chiefs (19-8) for the first time this season. Faulkner State is the South’s second seed in the tournament. The game will be streamed live at www.ihigh.com.
Burdette has led Wallace State to a pair of runner-up finishes (2012, 2013) in the ACCC/Region 22 tournament.
Wallace State’s men had its season come to a close Saturday night. The Lions finished with a 15-16 record after falling on the road, 68-54, at Wallace Community College-Selma.
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