The Whatcom Community College women's basketball team was unable to make a defensive stop in the final minutes, as the Orcas fell 65-61 to Highline Community College in a non-league game Saturday, Dec. 8, at WCC.

Erika Locker scored a game-high 22 points and was 11 for 12 from the free-throw line, Margaret Redelinghuis scored 14 and Bree Park added 12 points and a team-high three assists.

"Shots we usually make, weren't falling in for us tonight," Whatcom coach Sara Bergner said in a phone interview. "We needed to get stops on the defensive end and weren't able to."

WCC trailed 34-29 at the half but built a five-point second-half lead before Highline grabbed a four-point lead late.

WCC hosts Quest at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

HIGHLINE 65, WCC 61

Highline: Grace Beardemphl 13, Kaycie Adair 2, Dessirea Kenworthy 0, Keana Magalei 10, Brianna Votaw 5, Nicole Smith 9, Sienna Pollard 2, Brianna Fiso 8, Christina Fields 6, Brit-tani Terry 3, Victoria Elleby 7, Lanae Adams 0, Alexandra Jenkins 0. Totals 29-56 2-6 65.

WCC: Amanda Tapia 5, Jaydee Schmidt 0, Nathalie Gruber 0, Erika Locker 22, Cambie Edwards 8, Margaret Redelinghuis 14, Bree Park 12. Totals 21-54 16-19 61.

Half: Highline 34, WCC 29

3-ptg: Highline 5 (Beardemphl 2); WCC 3 (Tapia/Locker/Park 1). Rebounds: Highline 34 (Magalei 6); WCC 32 (Edwards 6). Assists: Highline 10 (three with 2); WCC 8 (Park 3). Fouls: Highline 16, WCC 9. Turnovers: Highline 14, WCC 11.