1/22/2007
Story by Tyler Cundith

Lady Cavaliers win third straight

 OVERLAND PARK, KS -- The No. 10 ranked Johnson County Community College women’s basketball team won its third straight conference game Saturday afternoon, downing Neosho County 69-49.  The victory improved the team’s mark to 14-6 overall, and to 4-4 in the East Jayhawk Conference.

Freshman Meghan Waggoner led the squad with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds.  Waggoner hit 6-of-8 shots, and was 3-of-4 from the line.  Waggoner is the team’s second leading scorer and rebounds this season, averaging 11.0 points and 6.84 rebounds per game.  

Also scoring in double figures were sophomore All-American Katy Davenport and sophomore point guard Jacky Smith. Davenport finished with a game-high 16 points.  She also had five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.  Smith added 13 points, hitting 3-of-7 from 3-point range.  She also had six assists, three steals and no turnovers.  Smith continues to move closer to the career assist record at JCCC.  She now has 323, third all-time.  She needs just 55 more to break the record.  She averages seven assists per game this season which ranks her 11th in the NJCAA.

The Cavaliers look to win its fourth straight Monday night when the travel to Parsons, Kan., to fave Labette Community College.  The Lady Cardinals are 10-6 overall, and enter the game on the heels of a one-point loss to Independence Saturday night.