Another top-flight opponent for the Highland women's basketball as Conference play rolled along on Saturday and the #3 Scotties hosted #8 defending NJCAA Division II National Champions Kansas City Kansas CC.

The contest proved to be a tight affair for three quarters but behind a 24-12 fourth quarter, the Scotties secured victory 93-73 to remain unbeaten on the season at 18-0 and move to 4-0 in KJCCC play. The win also moves Highland's home win streak to 48-straight games.

Highland jumped out to a 5-0 start to the game but it was back and forth after that when KCK swung the lead to their side at 14-13 in the first quarter and ultimately led 21-16 by the end of the first quarter. Each team went 5-18 from the field in the first quarter but the Blue Devils of KCK took advantage of some early free throws.

Scotties pushed back at KCK to open the second quarter posted a 7-0 run and as halftime approached Highland carried a 39-34 lead into intermission. The third quarter was much of the same as the first two as it was a tight contest but by the end of the quarter, the Scotties had extended their lead to the largest in the game at eight up 67-59. The rest of the game belonged to the Scotties as Highland raced KCK out of the gym in the fourth outscoring the Blue Devils 24-12 including a 10-0 run in the quarter helping Highland grab the 93-73 win.

In the contest, Highland shot 51.6% from the field, while holding KCK to 30% shooting and forcing 20 Blue Devil turnovers. The game featured 75 free throws and 58 total fouls as Highland was 24-35 from the free-throw line and KCK went 30-40 from the charity stripe. Highland also won the rebounding battle 43-38.

Erin Randle continues her monstrous play by posting a career-best 25 points on 11-14 shooting including hitting a pair of three-pointers while adding 11 rebounds for her seventh double-double and chipping in three blocks. Khaliah Hines registered a career-high 18 points going 10-14 from the free-throw line, while Charlay Conway also had a career performance finishing with 15 points. Tiana Gipson chipped in 13 points and added six assists and four steals.

Highland keeps KJCCC play going on Wednesday, February 5^th when the Scotties host Fort Scott for a Conference tilt at 5:30pm.