Blinn Women's Basketball Falls to Tyler Junior College

Buccaneers look to rebound against Panola College on February 25

Feb. 22, 2026 at 11:37pm

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The Blinn College women's basketball team suffered an 84-57 loss to Tyler Junior College in a Region 14 matchup on Saturday. The Buccaneers now hold a 16-11 overall record and a 6-5 mark in conference play. Blinn trailed by double digits throughout the game, with Tyler extending its advantage in the second half.

Why it matters

This loss puts the Buccaneers in a tougher position in the Region 14 standings, making their upcoming game against Panola College an important one as they look to secure a better playoff position.

The details

Blinn struggled from the start, trailing 19-9 after the first quarter and 40-24 at halftime. Tyler continued to pull away in the second half, taking a 65-42 lead into the fourth quarter. Sophomore guard Cynthia Lecompte led Blinn with 14 points, while sophomore forward Cynthia Lecompte added 11 and sophomore guard Jaya Gradney contributed 10.

  • The game took place on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • Blinn will host Panola College on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

The players

Cynthia Lecompte

Sophomore forward for the Blinn Buccaneers who scored 11 points in the loss.

Jaya Gradney

Sophomore guard for the Blinn Buccaneers who scored 10 points in the game.

Amaya Weathersby

Freshman forward for the Blinn Buccaneers who scored 9 points in the effort.

Jeff Jenkins

Head coach of the Blinn Buccaneers women's basketball team.

Tyler Junior College

Blinn's opponent, a community college located in Tyler, Texas.

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What they’re saying

“This was a tough road game for us today. We have to learn from this, especially on the defensive end.”

— Jeff Jenkins, Head Coach (austincountynewsonline.com)

What’s next

Blinn will look to bounce back when it hosts Panola College in a region matchup at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25.

The takeaway

Blinn's loss to Tyler Junior College puts them in a tougher position in the Region 14 standings, making their upcoming game against Panola College a crucial one as they aim to improve their playoff positioning.