Box Score The Neosho County Panthers ushered in a new era Monday night when they played their first game under new head coach JJ Davis. The Panthers used pressure defense to force the Threshers into 34 turnovers en route to a comfortable 94-67 win to open the season.
 
The Panthers led by 12 at halftime as they capitalized on 24 turnovers when allowed them to take 21 more shots in the half. Danielle Randle scored 13 first half points while pulling down 4 rebounds in the half.
 
The second half would be more of the same as the pressure defense once again gave the Panthers many more opportunities on the offensive end as they took 48 shots compared to only 28 by the Threshers.
 
Three different Panthers reached double figures in scoring led by a career high 26 from sophomore Danielle Randle. Randle also added 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Joining Randle in double figures were Marilyn Goss with 13 along with 5 steals, and Ashley Grant who finished with 10.
 
Madigan Gonzales finished with a team high 10 rebounds to go with 6 points while Cenyeaa Williams added 9 rebounds and 4 points.
 
The 94 points is the most in school history in a season opener, and the most points scored at home since they scored 93 against Allen on 2/17/2010. It is the most points the Panthers have scored since they finished with 117 in a win at Hastings College JV on 11/21/2008.
 
The Panthers will be back in action this weekend when they travel to Kansas City for the Keith Lindsay Classic hosted by Kansas City Kansas Community College.