Iola, KS - The Panthers made the short trip to Iola to face their rivals, the Allen County Red Devils. As it has been with most of the recent meetings between these teams, the game's intensity was as high as ever. The rivalry between these two did not disappoint on Thursday as it came down to the wire. Neosho forced 25 Red Devil turnovers en route to the 57-52 win.  The Lady Panthers are now 16-7 overall and 6-4 in KJCCC.
 
Tiara Hozumi led the team in scoring with 16 points, 4 steals, and 6 assists. Jiyani Thompson chipped in 10 points. Chloe Parker had 8 points.  Jaida Harris had 6 points and 10 rebounds.

The Panthers will be at home on Saturday, February 15th as they take on the Labette Lady Cardinals. The game is set to tip at 2:00 PM.   

Team Leaders

Points  
Tiara Hozumi- 16

Rebounds
 Jaida Harris –  10

Assists
Tiara Hozumi– 6

Steals
Tiara Hozumi– 4

 Blocks
Jiyani Thompson – 1
Jaida Harris - 1