Lady Eagles Cruise to Win Over Mustangs in Home Finale

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (2/19/26) – The Williams Baptist University women's basketball team cruised past Central Baptist in its final home game of the 2025-26 season by the final score of 88-62 inside the Southerland-Mabee Center on Thursday night.

Cha'Myrean Ellis led the way for the Lady Eagles with 22 points and a team-high eight rebounds.  Joi Montgomery followed up with 19 points and a team-high seven assists, alongside five steals and five boards.

Zyonna Anderson made an impact in her first start of her career, dropping 16 points and tying for the team-high in assists with seven.  Chelsea Hamilton also finished in double figures with 16 points on the night.

As a unit, the Lady Eagles went 35-of-79 (44.3 percent) while limiting CBC's shot attempts to just 23-of-52 (44.2 percent).  WBU won the rebound battle 39-34, and posted 21 steals to take 20 points off Mustang turnovers.

Williams jumped out to a 12-2 lead in the first quarter and did not look back.  Zyonna Anderson hit a buzzer beater three at the end of the first quarter to put WBU ahead 28-15 after one quarter of play.

CBC rallied in the second to cut the Eagle advantage to five, but another Anderson trey quieted the Mustang offense.  Williams led 47-34 at halftime.

WBU out-scored the Mustangs 27-14 in the third quarter to extend the lead even further.  CBC did not trail by less than 10 through the rest of the contest as Williams cruised to the win in the home finale.

The victory moves WBU to 21-4 overall and 15-2 in American Midwest Conference play.  Next, the Lady Eagles will wrap up the regular season on the road against Hannibal-LaGrange on Saturday, Feb. 21.  Tipoff against the Trojans is set for 1 p.m. from Hannibal, Mo.