Lady Westerners Wrap Up Non-Conference Play at Temple

Temple, TX  — 2026 tipped off for the Lady Westerners as they headed to Temple, TX, to face Temple College in their final non-conference game on friday afternoon. 

How we got there

The opening quarter featured a tight, back-and-forth battle, with neither team able to gain a significant lead early. Midway through the first quarter, Temple College used a decisive 10–0 run to take control. The Lady Westerners answered in the second quarter with a 12–2 run of their own, but the Leopards maintained momentum and went into halftime with a 33–19 advantage.

Temple continued to dictate the pace in the second half, outscoring Western Texas 29–24 over the final two quarters. Despite improved shooting and defensive effort, the Lady Westerners were unable to cut into the deficit and fell 62–43.

Notes

• Shani Johnson led the Lady Westerners in scoring with 13 points, adding four rebounds.
• Kynli Hart finished with 11 points, knocking down 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while also grabbing eight rebounds.
• Kendall Carlock posted a strong all-around performance with seven points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block.
• Essania Landers contributed six points, three rebounds, and three assists.
• Kendall Carlock recorded her 20th career block and 50th career steal.
• Katy Elder collected her 25th career steal and secured her 100th career rebound.
• The Lady Westerners held Temple College to 62 points, below the Leopards' season average of 66 points per game.
• Western Texas shot 26% from three-point range, improving on their season average of 23%.

Upcoming.

The Lady Westerners will head to Hobbs, New Mexico, to face New Mexico Junior College as they tip off their road conference opener on January 8 at 5:45 p.m.