While the Lady Panthers have had a frustrating start to the 2023-24 season, the team knows its best basketball can still be played.

After earning its first district win, head coach Derrick Richardson is confident that the team can still turn things around. They are only a game out of a playoff spot with 10 games remaining.

“This district is still wide open,” Richardson said. “Hebron is probably going to win the district, but anybody can beat anyone in the final three spots. We opened with Hebron and Flower Mound, who is also a very good team, but we responded well and really just couldn’t shoot against Lewisville. I’m confident we’ll be in the mix by the end of the season and the girls have worked hard.”

By Kyle Grondin • [email protected]

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