LONGVIEW, Texas - The Concordia Texas women's basketball team smothered LeTourneau University and held them to a season-low in points in a 53-46 victory. Senior guard Zakari Perry posted a game-high 14 points as the Tornados forced 28 turnovers inside Solheim Arena on Thursday. 

The Tornados got on the board at the 6:28 mark when Perry fed Haven Haymes in the paint to make it a 6-2 game. The Yellowjackets nursed a slim lead into the second quarter before Abby Parra knocked down a pair of free throws to give CTX their first lead of the game at 15-14. The game was knotted up at 20-all with 6:25 remaining in the half when Concordia's defense would stiffen. CTX held LeTourneau to no more points & took a 25-20 advantage into the break. 

Both teams traded baskets in the third, and Concordia would take a 39-36 lead into the final frame. A pair of free throws by the Yellowjackets made it a 44-42 game at the 5:10 mark, but timely buckets by Perry & Daysha Tijerina upped the lead to 48-42 at the 2:49 mark. Concordia would continue to hold firm defensively and grind to the conference victory.

Concordia Texas will now head to Marshall, Texas to take on ETBU this Saturday, January 27th at 1pm.

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Zakari Perry 14 Pts, 8 Reb (Season-high), 2 Stls
Daysha Tijerina 10 Pts, 4 Stls (Career-high), 3 Reb
Sophia Read 5 Stls (Career-High), 5 Reb, 5 Pts, 3 Ast
Sam Ising 7 Pts, 4 Blks (Ties Career-high)

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