The Rudder girls basketball team used balanced scoring to open District 19-5A play with a 70-61 victory over 12th-ranked Magnolia West on Tuesday.

Tianna Mathis had 16 points for Rudder (15-1, 1-0). Deondra Young added 14, Bryanna Turner and Keondra Kelly 11 each, and Aliyah Johnson eight.


Magnolia West (13-5, 0-1) was outscored in every quarter by the Lady Rangers who will play host to 17th-ranked Waller on Friday night.

Rudder 70, Magnolia West 61

RUDDER (15-1, 1-0) — Tianna Mathis 16, Deondra Young 14, Bryanna Turner 11, Keondra Kelly 11, Aliyah Johnson 8, Rakia Lee 4, Asani McGee 3, Cameron Richards 3.

Rudder 25 15 12 18 — 70

Magnolia West 22 13 10 15 — 61