KEUKA PARK, NY— A suffocating defense and some lethal long-range shooting turned up the heat in the second half for the Houghton Highlanders, as they defeated the Keuka Wolves on Saturday afternoon, 77-39.
 
After taking a 32-26 lead into the half, Houghton pulled away in the second 20 minutes, allowing the Wolves only three field goals and 13 points on 11 percent shooting.
 
Meanwhile, the Highlanders hit a scorching 55 percent of their threes (6-for-11) in the third quarter and knocked down 45 percent of their overall shots in the second half.

In all, Houghton outscored Keuka over the final 20 minutes, 45-13.
 
Kayla Camacho led the way with 23 points in 29 minutes of play, followed by three other Highlanders who scored in double-digits.  
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 77 | Keuka – 39
Records: Houghton: 16-6 (7-6 Empire 8) | Keuka: 5-17 (0-13 Empire 8)
Venue: JMW Recreation and Athletics Center, Keuka College | Attendance: 110

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton limited the Wolves to only 24 percent shooting on the day, the 12^th time this season they have held their opponents under 30 percent.
 
>> While no single Highlander reached double-digits in rebounds, as a team, Houghton outrebounded the Wolves, 49-37.
 
>> Camacho's 23 points give her 1,045 for her career points.  She now trails Maisie Pipher ('16) by 23 points for 11^th place on the Highlander women's all-time scoring list.
 
>> Tabitha DeVries added 12 points, while Abby Guiher and Anna Dening chipped in 11 and 10, respectively. 
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center next Friday, February 14 for a rematch with the SUNY Geneseo Knights at 5:30 p.m.  Houghton lost to Geneseo earlier this season, 51-69.