LAKE CHARLES—McNeese women's basketball returns to the H&HP Complex this Saturday at 1 p.m. to host Northwestern State in the first game of a doubleheader with the Cowboys.
 
The annual Jambalaya Cookoff will take place prior to the game with tasting beginning at noon on the North concourse of the complex. Fans can sample all the jambalaya for $5 a bowl and the winners will be determined by a tip jar amount.  Winners will be announced at the first media timeout of the men's contest against the Demons.
 
McNeese (5-15, 3-6 SLC) is coming off a 93-80 home loss to Sam Houston State on Wednesday and will look to avenge an 82-63 road loss at NW State (7-14, 2-8) in the second conference game of the season in Natchitoches on Jan. 5.
 
Callie Maddox and Regan Bolton continue to be the Cowgirl leading scorers with Maddox leading the team with 14.0 ppg. and Bolton averaging 12.4 ppg. Both players are coming off double digit scoring against SHSU. Bolton, who has scored 20 or more points in four of the last six games is coming off a 22-point game against SHSU. Maddox, Bre'Ashlee Jones both scored 12 points and Damilola Balogun recorded her fourth double double with 10 points and a career high 18 rebounds.
 
The Lady Demons come into the contest having lost seven of their last eight games including an 84-73 road loss at UNO Wednesday.
 
RaVon Nero leads the team with 12.4 ppg. and Kira Bonner is averaging 10.0 ppg.  Jocelyn Scott leads the Lady Demons in rebounds with 4.6 per game.