The Runnin’ Lady Panther basketball team did what it does best on Friday night, and steamrolled another district opponent by more than 20 points.
Navarro girls (23-1, 5-0) took down district opponent La Vernia 69-44 in front of a packed, masked crowd on the Panthers’ home court.
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