Rangerettes control Pecos with strong defense, 3-1 in district
What happened: Greenwood earned a 44–18 district home win over Pecos on Tuesday, Jan. 20, improving to 13–12 overall and 3–1 in district play. Lexi Stewart led the Rangerettes with 12 points, and Bella Rivas added 10. Pecos fell to 0–13 overall and 0–4 in district.
The big picture: Greenwood set the tone early, building a 14–5 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Rangerettes continued to control the game in the second, extending the margin to 21–13 at halftime. Coming out of the break, Greenwood widened the gap behind steady scoring, pushing the lead to 34–18 after three quarters. The Rangerettes closed the game with a strong defensive fourth quarter, holding Pecos scoreless to secure the 44–18 district victory.
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Greenwood scoring: Lexi Stewart – 12, Bella Rivas – 10, Angel Smith – 8, Andie Wohleking – 5, Denim Legendre – 4, Brooklyn Tiemann – 3, Emily Jones – 2.
Pecos scoring: Danika Sotelo – 8, Carriz Hernandez – 4, Kimberly Villescas – 2, Anchondo – 2, Kinlee Salgado – 1, Mikaela Aguilar – 1.
What’s next: Greenwood travels to Fort Stockton for a district matchup against the Panthers on Thursday, Jan. 22. Fort Stockton enters at 14–14 overall and 3–1 in district. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m.