Redlands, Okla. delivered the Barton Cougar women a 52-42 setback inthe Best Western Angus Inn/Cougar Booster Club Classic.
Barton (2-4) opens Jayhawk Conference play against No. 2 ranked Dodge City Wednesday before traveling to Cloud County Saturday.
Barton's Regina Donanu was a bright spot with a career-high 26 points and seven rebounds. Mary Akinde contributed eight points, a game-best nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Redlands' Karlee Harviston scored nine points and Myracle Washington eight
The Cougars led 7-1 but Redlands rallied for an 11-9 lead. Redlands scored 15 consecutive points until Donanu broke the run. Redlands led 27-11 at halftime.
Barton's 9-point second half run showcased seven points by Donanu and 2 by Akinde to close within 27–20. Redlands led 34-27 after three quarters.
Redlands' 7-point run led to a 45-31 lead and the Cougars were unable to rally.
Redlands 9 18 7 18 — 52
Barton 7 4 16 15 — 42
REDLANDS, OKLA. (4-0)—Karlee Harviston 3-7 (3-6) 0-0 9, Washington (1-4) 5-6 8, Joseph 3-8 1-2 7, Pruitt 3-5 (1-2) 0-2 7, Kate Harviston 2-9 (1-6) 5, Haywood 2-6 (0-1) 0-0 4, Burrough 1-2 (0-1) 2-2 4, Wollenberg 2-4 (0-2) 0-0 4, McComas 1-4 (0-1) 0-0 2, Pulkkinen 1-2 0-0 2, Totals 19-51 (6-23) 8-12 52
BARTON COUGARS (2-4)—Donanu 10-23 (2-6) 4-6 26, Akinde 3-8 2-2 8, Long 1-2 0-1 2, Moody (1-2) 0-0 3, Eck 1-7 (1-4) 2-2 3, Clements 0-0 0-2 0, Yunus 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 16-47 (3-13) 7-13 42.
Rebounds—R 34 (Joseph 7); BC 30 (Akinde 9). Assists—R 9 (K. Harviston 3); BC 4 (four with 1). Steals—R 9 (Haywood 3): BC 7 (Eck 2).