Chanute, Ks. - Five scored in double figures for the Neosho County women's basketball team (7-16 overall, 4-9 KJCCC). as the Panthers hung on to defeat the Cloud County T-Birds (14-9 overall, 7-7 KJCCC), 88-85 Wednesday. "This was a huge conference win for us", Neosho County head coach,
JJ Davis. "When adversity hit late in the fourth, we answered and found a way to come out and win.," Davis said. "I am proud of my team, this is the first time Neosho has beaten Cloud County in a very long time."
The Panther women dominated the floor pouring in a combined 52 points in the first half against Cloud. Neosho had a 11-point lead coming out to start the third and held that lead to end the quarter, 71-60. In the fourth, the T-Birds went on a run with only a minute and a half left in the game getting within 2 of the Panthers, 80-78. Freshman
Jessica Jones hit a big three with about a minute left to play putting the Panthers back up 83-78. With only 6 seconds left to play, Cloud had the chance to force overtime but fell short when T-Bird Emmiley Hendrixson missed the three-point attempt.
Freshman
Jessica Jones lead the Panthers in scoring with 19 points and 4 steals. RedShirt Freshman
Kelcey Hinz added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Sophomore
Alexis Casher added another double-double with a team high 15 rebounds and 11 points. Freshman
Chrissy Brown had 10 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. The last Panther to score in double figures, Sophomore
Erica Birch, with 10 points, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
Saturday evening will be a special night at the Panthers Gymnasium, as the Women and Men's teams will be hosting the Allen County Red Devils on Autism Awareness Night. Tip off set for 5:30 P.M. Autism affects one in every 59 children in the U.S and for most, is a lifelong condition. There is no medical detection for autism. It is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States. As an uncle to twin nieces with autism, my family and I know the struggles families and individuals experience and sincerely appreciate your participation.
http://www.autismhopeforfamilies.com/
