By RANGERS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
It was rivalry night in Percefull Fieldhouse where the Lady Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State hosted the Lady Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Due to a quick start to the game, the Lady Bulldogs came out on top, 85-74.
Three different Lady Ranger players finished in double digits on the evening, as Jade Jones led the way with 19 and was followed by two freshman, Bailey Brownand Hanah Peterson who netted 12 and 10 respectively.
Jakeria Otey was very close to a double-double and just a few assists away from a triple-double with nine points, nine rebounds and six assists on the night.
Northwestern started out well, taking the lead at 6-4, but from then on, the visitors went on the offensive and the hosts weren’t ever allowed the lead again.
After taking the brief lead, SWOSU went on a 15-0 run of their own and quickly took control of the game, eventually leading at the end of the first quarter, 30-15.
More of the same offensive prowess for the Blue and White clad Lady Bulldogs continued into the second quarter where they put together 22 more points to lead the way at the break in a large 52-26 lead.
Coming out of the gate after the break, the Lady Rangers started out on a 4-0 run, but it didn’t take long for SWOSU to gain their composure, erasing the four-point swing in a matter of minutes.
The offensive unit was much better for the Black-and-Red in the third quarter, but they weren’t able to get many stops on the other end, as they were only able to climb back to within 22 of the Lady Bulldogs.
Northwestern didn’t quit however as the fourth quarter was very different from the rest of the game as they were able to get all the way back to a nine point deficit at 77-68, but that would be as close as they would get, as the Lady Bulldogs finished off the Lady Rangers by 11, 85-74.
The Lady Rangers will hit the road for the next two games. The first game will be Thursday against East Central, and the second game will be Saturday against Southeastern Oklahoma State University.