Jones Bobcats defeat Lady Bears with strong fourth quarter!

Monday, November 24, 2025: Women's Basketball 

Ellisville, MS

The Baton Rouge Lady Bears traveled to Ellisville, Mississippi, this evening to face their Region 23 opponent, the Jones College Bobcats, at the A.B. Howard Gymnasium. A sluggish fourth quarter proved costly for the Lady Bears, resulting in a 58-49 defeat.

In the first quarter, the game was tied twice, with a score at 4 points each and 8 minutes to play. The Lady Bears then went on an 8-0 run, taking a 12-4 lead with 2 minutes remaining. Both teams struggled with turnovers and quick shots during this period. The Bobcats closed the quarter with a 3-0 run but still trailed 12-7 at the end of the first.

Jones College opened the second quarter with a 7-1 run, taking a one-point lead at 14-13 with 7:54 left in the half. The lead shifted back and forth, but the Lady Bears managed to take a two-point lead into halftime thanks to a jumper from Shelcie LeBlanc with just 1.5 seconds remaining, making the score 22-20.

The third quarter was fiercely contested, featuring six ties and five lead changes. The Bobcats switched to a full-court press, which created challenges for the Lady Bears. A free throw by Jones with 3.7 seconds left tied the game at 37 by the end of the third quarter.

The fourth quarter continued in a similar vein, with the score tied twice in the first three minutes. However, the Bobcats' full-court press continued to trouble the Lady Bears. Capitalizing on Baton Rouge's struggles, Jones College outscored the Lady Bears 21-12 in the fourth quarter, leading to their 58-49 victory.

Shelcie LeBlanc led the Lady Bears with 20 points, while Lamarah Cleaves scored a game-high 25 points for the Bobcats. Both teams had only one player score in double figures.

With this loss, the Lady Bears fell to 4-5 for the season, while the Bobcats improved to 7-1. Jones College now leads the all-time series 5-2 over Baton Rouge.

Lady Bears Highlights: 

- Shelcie LeBlanc: 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists 

- Lyric McIver: 8 points, 4 rebounds (coming off the bench) 

- Cambrieion Link and Jacey Coleman: 6 points each 

Next Up:

The Lady Bears will take time off for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will return to action on Wednesday, December 3, when they travel to Goodman, Mississippi, to face another Region 23 opponent, the Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs, at 5:30 PM.

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