This is the look Wauneta-Palisade ball handlers faced when trying to get the ball to the basket in Friday’s game against Chase County. Putting on the defensive pressure were Sophie Spady, left, and Bryn McNair, while Alexis Richmond sets up behind. (Johnson Publications photo)
Mallie McNair scored 16 against the Lady Broncos Friday night, which pushed her over the 1,000 career point scoring mark. (Johnson Publications photo)
Ashley Bubak (34) makes a nice offensive move against pressure from Wauneta-Palisade’s Haylee Sandman. (Johnson Publications photo)
Press contributes to lopsided wins for Lady Longhorns in openers
Opponents in the first girls’ basketball games of the season last week were kept off balance with Chase County’s strong press.
That’s the assessment from Coach Randy Longoria, whose varsity team notched wins in the season’s openers Thursday and Friday.
The game at Cozad last Thursday ended in a Chase County 59-27 win. Then at home Friday, Chase County handed Wauneta-Palisade a 59-40 loss.
It was good for his team to get their feet, Longoria said.
Their big leads in both outings “allowed us to work on the press we want to employ and work on our rotations, too,” he said.
The film will answer some questions and allow them to correct some of those rotations in their press, he added.
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