Prep Basketball: Lady Panthers are 3-0 after thumping Lady Greyhounds Thursday night
Pascagoula’s Ty’Mia Bell looks for some working room vs. Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director
PASCAGOULA — The Pascagoula girls are off to one of their best starts to a season in several years.
The Lady Panthers are off to a nice 3-0 start after thumping visiting Ocean Springs Thursday night 52-19. The Lady Greyhouds are now 1-3.
After jumping out to an 18-10 lead after the first quarter, Pascagoula took complete command of the contest with an exceptional second stanza in which it out-scored OSHS 2-0 leading up to halftime to stretch that advantage to 38-10 at intermission.
Pascagoula’s Ja’Katelyn Johnson drives past Tinley Alvarez of Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Genesis Gonzalez defends a pass from Aryana Newsome of Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Ty’Mia Bell drives past Zaniyah Broadnax of Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Gabbie Hutchens of Ocean Springs makes a pass vs. Pascagoula Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Lady Panther Massyah Thomas, who transferred back in from St. Martin after missing all of last season with a knee injury, scored eight points in the opening period to help the home team that quick lead. But then, she nailed a pair of 3-pointers in that decisive second quarter as well to key that impressive run.
Ariel Watson added five points in that second quarter as well for PHS, including a trey of her own.
Ocean Springs never got any closer than 20 points in the second half.
Pascagoula’s Massyah Thomas makes a move towards the basket vs. Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Kyleigh Lowery brings the ball past midcourt as Jayla Padowitz of Ocean Springs pursues Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Ja’Katelyn Johnson takes aim on the basket vs. Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Massyah Thomas moves the ball down court as Jayla Padowitz of Ocean Springs defends Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Thomas finished with a game-high 20 points, while Rhylee Hilliard chipped in 10 points and six rebounds to the winning effort. Ja’katelyn Johnson ended up with seven points and five boards.
Jayla Padowitz and Jewel Van Duijvendijk each had seven points apiece for OSHS.
Pascagoula’s Massyah Thomas splits Ocean Springs defenders Trinity Alvarez (23) and Natalie Ledon Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Genesis Gonzalez defends a pass by Aryana Newsome of Ocean Springs Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Pascagoula’s Genesis Gonzalez and Aryana Newsome of Ocean Springs scramble for a loose ball Thursday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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