A win was a must for the 5-12 Lehman Lady Lobos as they hosted the 2-12 Del Valle Lady Cardinals Tuesday night. The Lady Lobos had lost five straight and were still looking for their first district win. It was apparent early that first year head coach Brad Taylor had his squad ready to play.
Del Valle won the opening tip-off, but they would not stay in possession for long as Lehman sophomore Kayla Presley forced a turnover and then nailed the contested layup to kick off the game. Presley scored six points in the first quarter and led her team to an early 19-11 lead after a quarter of play.
The first few minutes of the second quarter were a real tug of war as the two teams went back and forth. Defense was at the forefront on both sides of the court as both teams struggled to put the ball in the net. Presley was able to get to the free throw line three times in the quarter, adding five points and missing only one in the quarter to keep her offense going. Sophomore Isabella Gonzales put an exclamation mark on the half with an emphatic block for a Lady Cardinal layup attempt, and the Lobos went into halftime leading 35-23.
