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Hendrix drops Centenary, 55-46

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CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix defeated Centenary (La.) for the second time in 14 days following Sunday's 55-46 win inside Grove Gymnasium. The Warriors won their second-consecutive home game overall and eighth in a row over the Ladies, improving to 12-1 in the last 13 games in the series.

The Orange and Black allowed their fewest points in a game since a 64-45 win at Dallas (Texas) on Dec. 14, 2018.

Kennedi Burns notched the first double-double of her career after finishing with 20 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in the win. She shot 7-of-13 overall and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Madi Pierce added 16 points and eight rebounds. Jayla King pulled down 10 boards. Burns, Pierce and Caroline Wendt each had two steals.

Five Hendrix (3-4) players dished out two assists apiece.

The Orange and Black outscored Centenary (1-6) 18-8 in each of the first and second quarters and shot 87.5 percent (7-of-8) from the free throw line in the former and 75 percent (6-of-8) inside the arc in the latter, helping build a 36-16 edge at intermission. Hendrix's largest lead of the game at 25 came with 4:21 left in the third quarter after an Alicia McCloria triple to make the score 45-20.

An Alana Jones old-fashioned 3-point play brought the Ladies within five at 49-44 with 3:41 left in the fourth quarter, but the Warriors responded with six-straight points to improve to 3-0 when allowing 52 or less.

Overall, the Warriors shot 34.4 percent (21-of-61) and 9-of-12 from the free throw line. Hendrix forced 15 turnovers, leading to 20 points, and held edges in points in the paint (32-12) and fastbreak points (8-0). The Warriors scored 18 points off Ladies' miscues through three quarters compared to none by Centenary.

Jones finished with nine points. Addy Tremie and Jennae Mayberry each had nine rebounds.

Centenary shot 24.6 percent (14-of-57) overall, 22.2 percent (4-of-18) from 3 and 77.8 percent (14-of-18) from the foul line.

Hendrix travels to Huntingdon (Ala.) on Dec. 5. Tip-off is set for noon CT.
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