MEMPHIS, TN- The Millsaps Majors fell to the Rhodes Lynx 63-53 on Friday night, despite a career-high 25 points from junior guard Samantha Perez. 

Perez was one of two Majors in double figures, joining Velvet Johnson who had 11. Lauren Avant had 26 points for Rhodes to lead all scorers and was one of three Lynx in double figures. 

Both teams got off to a slow start offensively, as the teams combine for 10 points through the first seven minutes. Perez got hot around the eight minute mark, going on a personal 7-0 run to give Millsaps an 11-6 lead. Johnson and Brittnei Earl would each hit jumpers to keep the Majors ahead, 15-11 with six minutes left. 

The Lynx would close the half on a 14-4 run, the final 11 points scored by Lauren Avant. Rhodes enjoyed a 29-19 lead at the break. 

The Lynx lead grew to as many as 13 early in the second half, only to see the Majors whittle the lead down to seven. The 6-0 run was fueled by a Kim Klunk put back and a pair of Johnson lay-ins off of Perez outlet passes. Rhodes extended the lead back out to double digits, only to see the Majors respond, a pattern of the second half. 

Bria Johnson and Kala-Jewel Freeman hit a three and a jumper, respectfully, as the Majors once again got the lead down to six. Rhodes answered with a 9-1 run to grab their largest lead at 15 points, 48-33 with nine minutes left. 

Out of a Rhodes' timeout, Perez would lead a Millsaps run. Scoring five points as part of a 9-0 run to once again bring the Majors within six, with six minutes to go. The two teams would trade baskets over the next few minutes, with Millsaps unable to get within six. However, the Lynx had one last run, a 5-0 spurt with two minutes left to stretch the lead back out to double figures. 

Rhodes would ice the game from the line as the Majors fall to 12-7 and 6-3 in the conference. Rhodes improved to 16-3 overall and 8-1 in conference. Millsaps will look to rebound on Sunday, when they travel to Hendrix, tip time is set for 1pm. 

A few notes from the game:

Rhodes turned 14 Millsaps' turnovers into 19 points...The Majors owned the glass, out rebounding the Lynx 40-32 and owning an 11-4 edge in second-chance points and 30-18 on points in the paint...Kim Klunk led the Majors with eight rebounds while Symone Daniels had a double-double for Rhodes with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.