CHANUTE, Kan. – Three different Panthers scored in double figures as Neosho (1-0, 0-0) began the 2020-21 campaign with a comfortable 107-62 win over Bethel College on opening night.

It was an aggressive full court press and relentless rebounding on both ends of the floor that helped the Panthers start the season with the lopsided win. It took nearly nine minutes for the Threshers to get their first basket of the night as Neosho opened the game on a 16-0 run.

The pressure led to easy first half baskets and the Panthers took a 60-23 lead into the locker room at half time. Neosho held Bethel to just five made field goals in the first half and the Threshers were just 7-22 from behind the three point line for the game.

Neosho was dominant from the three-point line, out-shooting Bethel 18-50 from the three-point line while also forcing the Threshers into 22 turnovers.

Destiny Stanford led the Panthers with 20 points in her debut for Neosho. Sarah Hunt added 16 going 4-8 from the three-point line, and Sophomore Briona Jensen finished with her first Double –Double of her career with 14 points and 10 Rebounds. Sophomore Rajone Callahan finished the game with 9 points; while sophomore Lauren Jones finished the game with 8 points.

The Panthers will take on the number one team in the nation, Labette County, on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. The game will take place at home, however, there are still no fans allowed in attendance. You can catch all of the action on our live stream network that is accessible at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChB0NobbXkzps2oiVSxtUA. Be on the lookout for the direct link on our social media sites and on our video tab located on the women's basketball schedule on the goneosho.com website.