OF defeats H-F; sets up rematch with H-J

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OF defeats H-F; sets up rematch with H-J

Gabriel Pruett

The Orange Leader

ORANGEFIELD — The Orangefield Lady Bobcats did not play their best game ever on Tuesday yet it was enough.

The Lady Bobcats got a nice double-double from senior Jessica Weldon who chimed in 14 points and dished out 10 assists in Orangefield’s 75-47 win over the Hamshire-Fannett Lady Longhorns (12-14, 4-4).

Orangefield is now 22-5 overall and 7-1 in District 21-3A play heading into Friday’s rematch against Hardin-Jefferson. The Lady Hawks were 77-28 winners over Bridge City Tuesday as the Lady Hawks remained undefeated in district play.

The Lady Bobcats exploded for 30 points in the fourth period after being up 45-32 after three.

Olivia Wagner, who had 15 points in the game, hit for nine points in the frame and Weldon and Allie Beach each had five in the game’s final eight minutes.

Weldon also finished with six rebounds while Beach added five.

Orangefield also got great production from several bench players who stepped in for two players out due to sickness, Marissa Wyatt and Morgan Taylor.

Kacy Juneau finished with seven points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals while Ashton Wagner added seven points and three steals. Aimee Scales had a terrific second half and finished with six points, seven rebounds and five steals while Kasidy Hayes finished with six points and six rebounds and Carly Rucker added four points and two assists before leaving with an injury. Scales had four points, three rebounds, three steals and a block in the third period alone.

Hamshire-Fannett was led by Danielle Johnson’s 10 points. Kindra Wright added nine points and eight boards while Courtney Pruhomme and Ashley Austin each had eight points.

The production from Scales in the third was much needed as the Lady Bobcats entered half-time nursing a 29-20 lead.

Orangefield had turned the ball over 14 times in the first half yet then only three times in the third.

The Lady Bobcats outscored the Lady Longhorns 16-12 in the third before blowing out the visitors in the fourth.

Orangefield, which forced 30 turnovers on the night, outscored Hamshire-Fannett 30-15 in the fourth.

The end of the first period and start of the second were the main differences in the game.

Hamshire-Fannett was up 11-7 midway through the first before Orangefield went on a 8-0 run to lead 15-11 after the game’s first eight minutes.

The Lady Bobcats then started the second on another 8-0 run as Hamshire-Fannett did not score until there was 4:30 left showing on the clock before the break. Orangefield was up 23-17 at that point.

Orangefield was 12-for-26 from the free throw line while Hamshire-Fannett was 14-for-22.

Tuesday night marked the second time in three games every Lady Bobcat scored.

[Bobcat1]

'Orangefield was 12-for-26 from the free throw line '

>  This is ridiculous.

Great article Gabe!

[fruitcitycajun]

'Orangefield was 12-for-26 from the free throw line '

>  This is ridiculous.

Great article Gabe!

Yeah, shooting 46% Free Throws is pretty bad...

And Gabe, as always, you wrote another outstanding article...Thanks!!