After spending the past three months ranked as the No. 1 Class 1A girls basketball team in the state the Sands Lady Mustangs on Tuesday began their playoff quest for a state title.The Lady Mustangs didn’t have much trouble taking their first step Tuesday night at Plains, as they thumped the Whitharral Panthers, 64-9, in bi-district playoff action.“Our girls played really good defense tonight. They got only one field goal against us and seven free throws,” Sands Coach Ben Connell said.“I’m just really proud of our girls again tonight. They just play with so much intensity.”After dealing with the pressure ...