Big win for Casa girls

<p>Casa Grande High School's Lady Gauchos shocked the Redwood Empire's top-ranked girls team Wednesday night, handing Santa Rosa's Lady Panthers THEIR first North Bay League loss, 66-41.</p><p>The Lady Gauchos started one of their best offensive productions of the season with 20 points in the opening quarter for a 20-11 first period lead. By halftime, Casa Grande was on top 36-22, and Casa's biggest win of the season was pretty well determined. </p><p>Brooke Santander kept up her surge of high scoring ways, leading Casa Grande with 19 points. Allie Fausone had her best offensive game of the season with 10 points. </p><p>Dayna Dolcini was the leader of Casa Grande's tenacious defense with 10 rebounds and five steals. </p><p>Many contributed to the Casa Grande win, with seven different players hitting 3-point shots. As a team, the Lady Gauchos hit 13 shots from beyond the arc. </p><p>Devin Murray led Santa Rosa with 15 points. </p><p>Casa Grande is now 4-2 in NBL play and 10-8 overall with another big game coming up Friday night at Montgomery. Santa Rosa is 5-1 in league play and 13-4 overall.</p>