Davis’ 21 pts. leads trio of Rednour, Gray with double-digits to propel Lady Panthers season debut win against Mt. Ida
MAGNET COVE — Magnet Cove basketball head coach Matt Williamson was excited about the challenge to take over the girls basketball program for the 2020-2021 season. Williamson noted before the start of the season he aimed to instill a winning mentality and build up the culture in the Lady Panthers basketball program.
Now, in his debut season, the Magnet Cove Lady Panthers shined in an exciting way Thursday by dominating Mt. Ida Lady Lions 59-33.
The Lady Panthers maintained an intense attitude in their dominance from the first half to the second half against Mt. Ida. Leading the surge was returning starter Karsen Davis showcasing an impressive overall season debut to pour a whipping 21 points as the game’s high-scorer. Following Davis was seniors’ Zoe Rednour dropping 14 points and Kassidy Gray adding a strong 10 points to post in double-figures for the Lady Panthers. Davis drilled five trifectas (3-pointers) to display a productive shooting performance from downtown. Gray also nailed a trey from behind the arc that contributed to Magnet Cove’s 26-point season-opener home victory.
The Lady Panthers outplayed the Lady Lions in the opening quarter for a 23-9 advantage in the first quarter—surging Magnet Cove to a 15-point going into the second period. In the second, the Lady Panthers blazed the net to outscore Mt. Ida 17-6. At the break, Magnet Cove coasted to the locker room with a 40-14 lead over Mt. Ida.
In the second half, the Lady Panthers stayed in cruise control to drop 19 points for third and fourth quarter scoring combined. Mt. Ida managed to score 19 points total in the second half.
For the game, Lady Panthers’ Emily Cook contributed nine points, Jamie Kelley had three points and Brianna Ramthum finished with two points.
Williamson believes this victory is a strong start for the Lady Panthers basketball season—to put them on the winning trail for a productive year of hoops.