by Ashley Watts, Sports Editor
The Lady Rangers played Arkansas- Monticello last Thursday night and came out victorious, 68-5. The Red-and-Black used a strong second quitter to take control of the game, and this led them to a victory.
Kalea King had 17 points for the game while Presley Payahsape finished with 15 points. Kenzi Lamer had 13 points and Bailey Brown finished with 12 points. Kyleigh Leverich led the lady Rangers with seven rebounds and six assists.
The game was even at 24 points with four minutes left in the second quarter before the Lady Rangers took control of the game.
The Lady Rangers led the Blossoms going into halftime, 37-29.
The Lady Rangers started the third quieter right where they left off. After a 10-2 run by the Black-and-Red the score was 47-31. The Blossoms would try to make a comeback, but Northwestern won the quarter 11-9.
The Red-and-Black would not allow the comeback bid any longer however opening the fourth with a 13-1 run the bring the lead to over 20 points. Brown opened the quarter with the first seven points between the teams. The largest lead would be 63-41 halfway through the fourth quarter. Leverich would put the final touches of the game from the final line giving the Lady Rangers their victory of 17-point margin.
Northwestern beats Arkansas- Monticello 68-51 Thursday night in Percefull Fieldhouse.
The win brings the Red-and-Black to 10-9 on the year with 6-7 in Great American Conference play. Northwestern now sits only one game back of the final playoff spot.