In the game that took place on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the Pioneer Lady Mustangs were defeated by the Okeene Whippets by a score of 48-25. Aubrey Cheney finished with 16 points, which contributed to the victory. “The first half was packed with intensity. A statement made by Patrick Penner, the head coach of Okeene, was that he did not believe his team was prepared to compete. During the second half, they allowed themselves to take a breather and then came out with a little bit more vigor.

On the defensive side of the ball, Okeene was a true nuisance, particularly in the first quarter. During their game versus Pioneer, the Whippets were successful in forcing more than 25 turnovers, including nine in the first quarter. During the second half, Penner stated that they were exerting a greater amount of influence on the opposition. We applied a little bit more pressure to the ball,” the coach said.

In the second quarter, Pioneer would pull back into the game thanks to the five points that Sarah Reichle scored, bringing the score to 23-15 at the halftime break. To conclude the game against the Whippets, Reichle finished with 15 points. In the second half, Cheney continued to perform in the same manner as before. She scored ten points for the Whippets in the second half, which provided Okeene with the offensive firepower that was necessary for her to pull away in the first half.

Another bright spot in the second half was Julia Penner, who finished the game with 11 points and contributed to Okeene’s triumph over Pioneer. She was a player who helped Okeene secure the victory. On the season, Okeene has improved to a record of 3-4, while Pioneer has a record of 1-5.