Lady Coyotes beat SWCC, Coyotes lose at the buzzer

The Weatherford College Lady Coyote basketball team dominated Southwestern Christian College Saturday at the Betty Jo Graber Athletic Center, 103-67. 

WC jumped out to a 20-point lead by halftime and never looked back. The Lady Coyote defense held the Lady Rams to seven points in the third quarter in the runaway win. 

Three Weatherford players logged double-doubles: Janavia Gage (22 points, 17 rebounds), Trinitee Johnson (20 points, 13 rebounds) and Jacque Giron (17 points, 10 rebounds). Selina Gutierrez led WC in scoring with 25 points. 

Weatherford improved to 10-17 overall and 5-9 in conference play. 

In the men's game, Southwestern Christian hit a basket in the closing seconds to win, 67-66.  

Five WC players scored in double-figures, led by Jared Washington and Jamie Hodges with 15 each. Gordon Magok logged a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. 

With only two games remaining in the regular season, the Coyotes can clinch a berth in the Region V Tournament with a win over either Hill College on Wednesday or Temple College on Saturday. Both remaining games will be held at WC's Graber Athletic Center, as will the regional tournament March 13-16.