BRENHAM, Texas — The No. 24 Blinn College women's basketball team (21-6, 10-5) downed Bossier Parish Community College, 93-52, on Wednesday night in the Kruse Center.

"This was a great team win where all 15 players got good minutes and competed extremely hard on the defensive end," said Jeff Jenkins, Blinn head coach.

The Buccaneers' offense was explosive, combining for 14 3-pointers in the win.

Five Buccaneers reached double-digit points as Hailey Atwood led the way with 16, Gabriela Bosquez followed with 15, Kristine Ezimako was next with 13, Mia Cherry scored 11, and Tanea Sims produced 10.

Blinn opened the match with a 20-11 lead in the first quarter and stayed on top 45-27 at the break. In the third quarter, the Buccaneers continued to outscore Bossier Parish to gain a 66-43 advantage. Blinn added another 27 points to the board, while holding Bossier Parish to nine points, for the 41-point victory.

Next, the Buccaneers will head on the road to compete against Jacksonville College on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 41 NJCAA national championships since 1987.