From Staff Reporters
The Northwestern Lady Rangers basketball team caged the Southwestern Lady Bulldogs Monday night in Percefull Fieldhouse, ending a losing streak by a score of 88 – 55.
The Lady Rangers got two layups in the first two possessions of the first quarter, and they ended the quarter with a layup. In the second quarter, the team kept up with a layup run, and the third quarter was marked by a strong offensive effort. The team scored 31 points in that quarter. The team ended the fourth quarter with a 13-0 run.
Prior to Monday’s action, the team battled against Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State. The three-game homestand began with a four-point loss against Ouachita Baptist on Feb. 9.
The Lady Rangers started off strong with a pull-up jump shot by Carly Craig. In the second quarter, the Lady Rangers worked on their defense, holding off the Lady Tigers from scoring in the first two minutes.
Lady Rangers and Tigers fought back and forth, leaving the half at 35-28 in favor of the Lady Tigers.
Anna Motycka scored a three-pointer toward the end of the third quarter, giving the Rangers a lead.
In the fourth quarter, Faith Simpson kept finding herself with the ball, making her the leading scorer with 27 points.
Craig shot another three-pointer with 17 seconds left in the game, but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Rangers lost, 80-76.
On Saturday, the Lady Rangers ended the losing streak with a win against Henderson State.
Both teams traded scores in the first quarter, which ended with a tie at 14-14. The Reddies didn’t score any points for nearly seven minutes in the second quarter, leaving the Lady Rangers in the lead at 33-20 at halftime.
In the second half, the Rangers came in hot as Simpson and T. Thomas got a 14-point lead. The Reddies didn’t keep up, and the Lady Rangers finally won, 65-49.