Big third quarter lifts TVCC by Apache Ladies

No. 10 Trinity Valley outscores TJC 30-5 in the third quarter to pull away for a 95-65 win

Feb. 26, 2026 at 9:04am

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In a Region XIV women's basketball game, No. 10 Trinity Valley Community College outscored Tyler Junior College 30-5 in the third quarter to pull away for a 95-65 victory. The Lady Cardinals improved to 24-3 overall and 11-1 in conference play, while the Apache Ladies fell to 18-9 and 7-5. TVCC's Malaya Jones scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers in the decisive third quarter. TJC was led by Kennedi Johnson's 23 points.

Why it matters

This game showcased the dominance of the No. 10 ranked Trinity Valley Community College women's basketball team, who continue to assert their position atop the Region XIV standings. For Tyler Junior College, the loss highlights their struggles in the third quarter, an area they have identified as needing improvement.

The details

Trinity Valley Community College outscored Tyler Junior College 30-5 in the third quarter, sparked by four 3-pointers from Malaya Jones. TVCC led 36-30 at halftime before pulling away in the third. TJC was led by Kennedi Johnson's 23 points, while TVCC got 22 points from Jones and 21 from Mylasia Smith.

  • TVCC led 36-30 at halftime.
  • TVCC outscored TJC 30-5 in the third quarter.

The players

Malaya Jones

A player for Trinity Valley Community College who scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers in the third quarter.

Kennedi Johnson

A player for Tyler Junior College who led her team with 23 points.

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What they’re saying

“Every game, except for the Blinn game, the third quarter has been our Achilles' heel. We have had practice just about the third quarter.”

— Trenia Tillis Hoard, TJC Coach (tylerpaper.com)

What’s next

TJC will travel to Lufkin on Saturday to face Angelina in a 2 p.m. contest. The Apache Ladies' final home game is Wednesday, March 4 vs. Kilgore College (5:30 p.m.).

The takeaway

This game highlighted the continued dominance of the No. 10 ranked Trinity Valley Community College women's basketball team, who were able to pull away in the third quarter thanks to a strong performance from Malaya Jones. For Tyler Junior College, the loss underscores their struggles in the third quarter, an area they will need to address moving forward.