PFLUGERVILLE, Texas -- Behind a game-high 19 points from senior forward Christie Mooney and a 15-point, game-high 15-rebound effort by junior post Nneka Enemkpali (pictured), the state-ranked Pflugerville girls varsity basketball squad earned its fourth consecutive District title and the 21st in program history Tuesday with a 75-50 victory over cross-town opponent Pflugerville Connally in a "Pink Zone Night" contest. It was the regular season finale for both squads in a game played in front of a spirited, Panther Gym-filled crowd, many dressed in pink to lend support on Pink Zone Night as the two teams supported the efforts of the nation-wide Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Pink Zone program to support the fight against cancer.

The Panthers will enter the 2010 Texas 5A playoff with a 27-5 record. Pflugerville won the District 25-5A championship outright with a 13-1 mark. This marked the 21st District title in PHS program history and the eighth under current head coach Nancy Walling, with five of them coming in the last six years.

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Mooney went seven-for-10 from the floor in leading all scorers. Sophomore forward Itiana Taylor joined Mooney and Enemkpali in double-figure scoring, finishing with 12 points. Junior forward Adesuwa Ebomwonyi added eight points, nine rebounds and a game-high five assists to the mix, while junior guard Curtiesha Woods also finished with eight points. 

Pflugerville jumped out to a 20-3 lead after the first quarter behind eight points from Taylor and six from Mooney. The Panthers held Connally to a 1-for-13 shooting effort in the quarter and out-rebounded the Cougars 14-5 in the quarter.

At the half, the Panthers held a 37-24 edge. The Panthers forced 18 Connally turnovers in the first 16 minutes and had 13 steals. Pflugerville shot 12-for-22, hitting at a 55 percent clip from the floor in the first two periods.

In the third quarter, the Panthers out-scored the Cougars 22-6 to push their lead to 59-39.

Pflugerville out-rebounded the Cougars, 46-21. The Panthers held Connally to 33.3 percent shooting for the game.

 The Cougars were led by senior guard Brittnany Roberts (12 points). Connally finished third in the District (11-3) and is 25-9 entering the playoffs. The Cougars are one of four District 25-5A teams advancing to the playoffs. Westlake placed second and Akins was fourth in the final District standings.