OHS Lady Panthers start basketball season with a win

The Oakwood Lady Panthers traveled to Alto Friday for their first basketball game of the season. In the first quarter, OHS was ahead with a score of 10-4. Alto came back strong in the second quarter but Oakwood edged them out, 13-12. Oakwood dominated the third quarter, picking up another 14 points to Alto's 8. The last quarter was close with the Lady Panthers putting up 17 points while the Lady Jackets put up 15. The final score was Oakwood 54 over Alto's 39. With the first win under their belts, these girls are looking forward to starting a winning streak.

Ava Walker put up 17 of Oakwood’s points, putting her on top for scoring, and she had an amazing 8 steals as well. Felicia Williams followed with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists for the night. She had the most well rounded night and the most assists. Christina Hudson had 13 points and 8 rebounds. As one of the youngest on the team, Hudson is showing real potential. Angela Johnson led rebounders with 12 and contributed 6 points, and 4 assists. Lisa Stevens also picked up a couple of points for the Lady Panthers.

The Lady Panthers Head Basketball Coach Ronnie Dunn is new to OHS this year. What did he think about the first game? "We made a lot of mistakes, and we didn't shoot the ball real well, however we got the job done. There are a lot of things we need to improve on, but considering the fact that we only had 7 days of practice I am very proud of the way the girls played. It is always good to start the season off with a win." The Lady Panthers are looking forward to a real cat fight in Trinity tonight against the Lady Tigers.