Junior Lady Mustangs race past Osceola

Hoxie's Junior Lady Mustangs dominated Osceola 35-23, thanks to Light and Orrick's combined 21 points and strong defense. Despite a late surge, Osceola couldn't close the 12-point gap.

Nayasia Richmond uses a pick set by a teammate to try to drive the baseline. Richmond led Osceola with seven points but it wasn’t enough to overcome Hoxie.

Osceola guard Regan High motors upcourt during the second half of Osceola’s loss to Hoxie. High scored six points for the Junior Lady Seminoles.

Hoxie’s Natalie Brand pressures a Lady Seminole. Hoxie built a huge lead and went on to defeat Osceola by 12 points. (Photos By Sandra Brand)

OSCEOLA - Hoxie’s Junior High girls basketball team jumped out to a 10-2 lead after one quarter and never looked back as they defeated Osceola 35-23 in 3-3A action at Seminole Arena Thursday.

Osceola had no answer for Hoxie’s duo of Light and Orrick who combined to score 21 of their teams 35 points. They played a big part in the Lady Mustangs defense shutting down Osceola for most of the game.

Hoxie led 18-9 at the half and outscored the Junior Lady Seminoles 14-4 in the third quarter to build a 32-13 lead heading to the final quarter.

Osceola would outscore Hoxie 10-2 in the final six minutes but they would get no closer than the final 12 point margin.

Nayasia Richmond led Osceola with seven points, while Regan High added six points.

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