Keyser, W.Va. - Makenna Douthitt had 29 point and 17 rebounds, both game-highs, and teammate Alexis Yanosky added 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Potomac State women's basketball team past Butler County Community College 74- 63 Wednesday night at Lough Gymnasium.
Douthitt's big night came on 12-19 shooting from the floor and 5-6 from the free throw line. Yanosky hit 8-15 field goals including 2-4 on three-pointers along with 1-4 from the stripe.
Butler CCC opened strong shooting 62% from the field, including 50% from behind the arc, to hold a 24-18 advantage after one quarter of play.
The Catamounts turned up the defensive pressure in the second quarter holding the Pioneers to 7 points on 3-19 shooting. Douthitt and Yanosky each contributed 6 points and Potomac State tallied 17 points total to take a 35-31 lead into intermission.
Douthitt sprung for 12 points, 5-6 from the floor and 2-2 from the free throw line, to pace Potomac State in the decisive third quarter. The Catamounts outscored Butler 27-15 to hold a 62-46 lead entering the final stanza.
BCCC closed the gap in the fourth quarter but were unable to cut the Catamount advantage below double-digits. Final score 74-63 Catamounts.
Alexis Turner added 10 points and 5 assists and Kelsey O'Neal collected 10 rebounds for the Catamounts.
Butler also had two players turn in double-doubles. Ashlyn Pry had 21 points and 14 rebounds while Hailey Metzger had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Catamounts are now 12-3 on the season. They return to action on Monday, Jan. 24 at home against Garrett College, tip-off 5 p.m.