Raiders defeat Jones 74-26, Improve to 12-0

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Northwest Florida State women's basketball delivered a commanding 48-point victory over Jones College, fueled by relentless defense and disciplined offense.

The Raiders set the tone early, jumping to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter with three-pointers from Mekhia Chase and Kyla McBride, complemented by strong post play from Jade Ondineme and Deborah Davenport. Northwest's defense was suffocating, forcing nine Bobcat turnovers in the opening period and converting them into points.

While Jones College managed to reduce turnovers in the second quarter, they struggled to find offensive rhythm against the Raiders' stifling defense. By halftime, Northwest had surged ahead 39-13.

The second half was more of the same. The Raiders maintained their defensive pressure, holding the Bobcats to just 13 points once again while capitalizing on scoring opportunities. By the final buzzer, the Raiders had secured a dominant 74-26 win.

The win propels the Raiders to a flawless 12-0 record on the season. With just a few non-conference matchups remaining, including a final home game on December 30, the team is gearing up for the start of Panhandle Conference play on January 11, 2025.

KEY PERFORMERS

• Nevaeh Scott led all scorers with 14 points for the game on 5-of-8 shooting including four made threes.
• Deborah Davenport and Kyla McBride each scored 11 points for the game. Davenport also added three blocks.
• Mekhia Chase followed with nine points while Naomi Senato notched seven.
• Allyson Ferguson (6), KaZharia Johnson and Jade Ondineme (5) led the game in rebounds.
• Kamryn Corporan led the game in assists with five.

NUMBERS TO NOTE:

• The Raiders held the Bobcats to less than for makes for the game (9)
• Northwest Florida made a season best nine three-point shots on 17 attempts.
• The Raiders scored 28 points inside the paint and on the fast break.
• The Bobcats did not score more than seven points in a quarter.
• Jones shot a measly 20.5% for the game, including 15.4% from three.
• The Raiders biggest lead (51) came with 3:47 left in the fourth.
• Northwest Florida's best scoring run (15) came with 4:25 left in the game.

UP NEXT

The Raiders return to action with a road game on Saturday, December 14, at Central Georgia Tech in Macon, Georgia. They'll then travel to Southwest Mississippi in Summit, Mississippi, for another road game on December 17, before returning home to wrap up 2024 with a matchup against Southern Union on December 30.