'Stangs Scott sporting stellar senior season

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'Stangs Scott sporting stellar senior season

Gabriel Pruett

The Orange Leader

WEST ORANGE — It is hard to believe for West Orange-Stark’s Brittney Scott this year is her fourth season playing basketball for the Lady Mustangs.

“B. Scott†has been around so long, this reporter has left the Orange Leader and come back lucky enough to find Scott still terrorizing other opponents in ways sometimes unseen in girl’s basketball.

Over in Livingston last weekend Scott, who sports the No. 11 on her jersey, poured in 134 points in four games.

That included 42 in a loss to Kirbyville and another 33 in a win against Channelview.

In a double overtime loss to District 21-3A front-runner Silsbee, Scott was out of her mind with 43 points.

“I call her All-World,†West Orange-Stark Coach Callie Orebo said. “She does not care what defense the opponent is in, she passes them right up. She does not care.â€

Maybe one of the major points driving Scott this year in her final campaign for the Lady Mustangs is 2006-07 is the first year WO-S is her team.

Scott shared the load with Brittany James the first three years she was on varsity but James graduated last year and moved on to the University of North Texas.

Now Scott has the ball in her hands and has the entire spotlight on her own shoulders.

“I love the challenge of being the main leader,†Scott said. “I like seeing teams get in a Box-and-1, even Silsbee did it, and I like being the person who gets past it and scores. You have to have that kind of attitude to be successful.â€

The Lady Mustangs are sitting at 2-2 in the district loop with a surprising opening game loss to Hamshire-Fannett and the loss to Silsbee.

After tonight’s home tilt against Jasper, the road stays tough for WO-S as they travel to Orangefield next Tuesday and then are back home for Bridge City next Friday.

“We have definitely lost a few games we should have won,†Scott said. “There are still plenty of district games left on the schedule to get things moving in the right direction. This is a very tough district. On Wednesday we practiced for three hours and today (Thursday) we are going for four hours. This is the week we will get it together.â€

Scott has shown the strength and ability through the first of the season to score in any manner needed.

She can hit the three, drive for a lay up, stop and shoot a mid-range jumper or get to the free throw line and drain a few from the charity stripe.

Also in her arsenal of tricks is a nice passing game that gets any of her teammates involved, which is just the way Scott likes to cap her night off.

“My No. 1 goal this season was to get my teammates more involved,†Scott said. “That means I needed to pass out more assists and just become a better overall leader. Now as a team we have to become more focused and start taking instructions better. If we start to do those two things, we will be unstoppable.â€

Orebo has been impressed with the way Scott has performed this season with so much attention being paid to her when having the ball in her hands.

“She makes everyone a better player,†Orebo explained. “She has the ability to create for the team and for herself. I know she could score even more if she wanted to. They said at the first of the year she could not do it by herself, well she has done a pretty nice job so far. Of course she misses James and a few others from the past years but Scott has been determined to prove she can do it without them.â€

Starting tonight, Scott will have 10 more district games to shine for the Lady Mustangs and get WO-S back into the playoffs before getting ready to pack for the University of Houston.

[mactiger]

I have seen her play and I am a believer.

[stang4life]

B.Scott IS an amazing young lady.  You won't find anyone with more class.  She is a breath of fresh air and has not let the game and hype change her.  Not only does she excel on the field...she also does well in school.

UH will be a better team next season and I will commit to attend at least one game.

[Cat22]

Well said stang4life!!  She has not let her success get to her head.  I really enjoy watching her play.  Classy young lady.

[Guest bleed orange]

I agree also, you won't find a more respectful young lady.