PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- Led by game-highs of 20 points and 11 rebounds from junior forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi (pictured) and two others in double-figure scoring, the state-ranked Pflugerville varsity posted a 72-47 win over Bastrop Tuesday in District 25-5A action. Joining Ebomwonyi in double-figure scoring were senior forward Christie Mooney (18 points) and sophomore forward Itiana Taylor (14 points). Mooney and Taylor each collected five steals as the Panthers moved to 22-4 overall and remain atop the District standings at 8-0.

The Panthers dominated on the boards, out-rebounding the Lady Bears 50-20 and collected 21 steals to Bastrop's seven.

Bastrop, now 8-19, committed 34 turnovers in the game, including 13 in the first quarter as P'ville jumped out to leads of 11-0 and 17-5 to start the game.

Ebomwonyi shot a sizzling 10 for 14 from the field, as she dominated play from the onstart. At halftime, the junior forward had 14 points and eight rebounds. She and Mooney triggered the attack early, as Mooney had collected 12 points, five rebounds and five steals by halftime.

The closest Bastrop would get was 10 points in the third quarter as the Lady Bears cut the Panther lead to 45-35 with 3:44 to go. On Pflugerville's next possession, Ebomwonyi scored on a driving layup. Following a Bastrop turnover, Pflugerville was on the offensive attack, and Ebomwonyi picked up a loose ball in a scramble under the Panther basket and connected for another layup to push P'ville lead to 14 (49-35) and erase any Bastrop threat.

Pflugerville now returns to action on Friday, Jan. 22, meeting District foe Westlake at Westlake HS for a 7 p.m. contest. Earlier this season, the Panthers handed Westlake a 69-53 setback on Dec. 18 at Pflugerville.

JV, Freshman Gold squads both go to 22-1 with wins over Bastrop

Continuing their winning ways, both the Pflugerville junior varsity and freshman Gold teams improved to 22-1 overall and remain undefeated in District play (with identical 8-0 marks) with wins over Bastrop.

Coach April Ellickson's JV squad defeated the Lady Bears, 68-24, while the Coach Patrick Hinson's freshman "A" team held Bastrop scoreless in the first half en route to an 83-7 victory. The Panther JV was led by junior post Stacy Ogunirinade's 14 points and received 12 points from freshman Diane Omozee.

The PHS freshmen were paced by 19 points from Taylor Ross and 14 from Mackinzie Browning.

The JV and freshmen squads also face Westlake at Westlake HS on Friday, Jan. 22. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. while the freshmen "A" game takes place at 5:15 p.m. and there will be a 6:30 p.m. tip for the freshman "B" squads.