Independence, KS- The Neosho women's basketball team lost to Independence, 72-62, after a slow start.
Jessica Jones and
Hayley Stiger led Neosho with 12 points apiece.
Chrissy Brown chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Briona Jensen added 11 points off the bench.
Neosho trailed by 17 points at halftime, only scoring 9 points in the first quarter and 13 in the second. It wasn't until the third and fourth quarters the Panthers found their offensive rhythm scoring a combined 40 points. Neosho forced Independence into 20 turnovers.
Neosho next faces Cowley at home Wednesday January 15
th. Tip off set for 5:30 p.m.