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Second quarter surge lifts No. 1 JCCC women past Allen, 70-56

The photo shows an indoor basketball game in progress. A player wearing a white jersey with blue and gold accents and the number 10 is in the act of shooting the basketball, which is mid-air above the player’s hands. The jersey has the word “Cavaliers” printed across the chest.
In the foreground, another player with visible tattoos on the arms and wearing a dark-colored uniform is extending an arm upward, likely attempting to defend the shot. The court features a blue sideline with white lettering, and the seating area in the background includes several spectators sitting on blue bleachers. There is also a wheelchair visible near the left side of the image, and the overall setting appears to be a college or high school gymnasium. The lighting is bright, typical of an indoor sports venue.
JCCC guard Layla Scott shoots from 3-point range.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A dominant second quarter that saw the No. 1-ranked Johnson County Community College women's basketball team outscore Allen Community College 25-7 propelled the Cavaliers to a 70-56 victory.

With the win, JCCC remains perfect at 24-0 overall and 6-0 in conference play. The victory also extended the Cavaliers' regular-season winning streak to 86 consecutive games. Allen falls to 11-6 overall and 3-1 in conference action.

Freshman guard Mia Adams led Johnson County with 15 points. Adams has paced the Cavaliers in scoring seven times this season, the second-most on the team.

Sophomore Layla Scott became just the fifth player in Kansas Jayhawk Conference history to surpass 200 career three-point field goals. Scott connected on three shots from beyond the arc and finished with 13 points. She also led the team with seven assists and four steals.

Johnson County received strong contributions from its bench, led by freshman Jade Warren with 10 points and freshman Makenna Jennings with eight points and six rebounds. Sophomore guard Kara Stricklen added nine points and four assists, while freshman Anonda Ford chipped in seven points and seven rebounds.

Allen was led by Karizma Johnson with 13 points, and Joniya Lewis added 11.