girls basketball

FAIRFIELD — Yamani McCollough scored 19 of her 22 points in the second half as Notre Dame overcame a 16-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Kolbe Cathedral 56-49 in a battle of SWC leaders on Wednesday night.

Ciara Brown added 13 points and seven rebounds for the third-ranked Lancers (17-1, 11-0 SWC), who trailed 35-19 with three minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Brianna Meekins had 16 of her 19 points after halftime and added seven rebounds to lead No. 9 Kolbe (16-2, 9-2) while Gracen Kerr scored 16 points and Shaniya Stancil chipped in with eight boards.

ND-FAIRFIELD 56, KOLBE CATHEDRAL 49

KOLBE CATHEDRAL (49)

Beatriz Honorio 0 0-0 0; Gracen Kerr 6 1-4 13; Aniyah Pettway 0 0-0 0; Brianna Meekins 7 5-6 19; Mishell Pringle 2 0-0 4; Robin Selitte 2 0-0 4; Shaniya Sancil 2 2-4 6. TOTALS: 19-47 8-15 49

NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD (56)

Yamani McCollough 8 3-4 22; Aizhanique Mayo 3 2-3 9; Erin Harris 1 4-4 6; Taylor Gibbs 0 0-0 0; Kayla Tilus 0 0-0 0; Krystalee Fernandez 0 0-0 0; Ciara Brown 4 5-7 13; Brianna Perez 2 0-0 4; Laryssa Guimaraes 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 19-59 14-19 56

Halftime: KC 22-14. 3-pointers: KC — Kerr 3. ND — McCollough 3, Mayo.

Records: KC 16-2, 9-2 SWC, ND 17-1 11-0