OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County guard Jaylen Townsend showed off the skills that earned her national player of the year honors last year, pouring in 27 points to lead the No.-ranked Lady Cavaliers to an 81-41 blowout over Marshalltown Saturday afternoon at JCCC Gymnasium. 

The sophomore from Edwardsville, Ill., was 11-for-23 from the field, and hit 5-of-9 shots from 3-point range. Her 27 points are the second most scored in a game over her career, just two shy of her career high 29 against Southwestern earlier this season. She also grabbed four rebounds and had three assists. 

Nariyah Simmons reached double figures for the second time this season, finishing with 16 6-of-11 shooting with four 3-pointers. She also accounted for three rebound and two steals. 

Freshman guard Kierra Prim, the team's leading scorer through 10 games, was held under 10 points for the first time this season, finishing with nine. She did post double digits in rebounds for the sixth time this season, grabbing 15, on shy of her season high. 

Other key efforts were turned by Gabby Fuller (9 rebounds, 4 points); Aryannah Harrison (5 points); Megan Mahan (5 points, 3 rebounds); Mackenzie Hart (3 points, 6 assists) and Khylee Massey (4 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists). 

With the victory, Johnson County improved to 10-0 on the season, and extended its current home court winning streak to 24 games.  They will look to up those numbers by one on Sunday, November 28, when they host Southeast at 2 p.m.

The game can be heard on 1660 AM KWOD and on the Audacy App at 1660 The Bet.