Perimeter scoring helps lead Cascade past Lady Broncos

Nine 3-pointers by the Lady Champions of Cascade put a damper on the Lady Broncos’ hopes of picking up their first District 9-A win Tuesday night.

Millie Carter had a game-high 19 points to lead the Lady Champions to a 70-34 win over the Lady Broncos at Boyd Christian.

Cascade hit four 3-pointers in the opening period as Shelby Nelson scored all 10 of her points in the period to help put 20 points on the board for the Lady Champions. The Lady Broncos struggled with turnovers, but Virigina Prater managed to net six points and Danna Wells added a basket as Boyd had just eight points in the period.

A 24-point explosion by Cascade in the second period broke the game opened with the help of Carter’s three, 3-pointers. All five of the Lady Broncos’ points came from the free-throw line as Boyd hit 5-of-12. By the end of the first half Cascade had built a 44-13 lead.

In the third period Prater and Kelcy Tate did all of Boyd’s scoring. Prater netted three points, while Tate hit for five. Cascade slowed things down on offense put still connected seven points including a pair of 3-pointers to take a 51-23 lead into the final period.

The Lady Champions went to their reserves in the fourth period. Michelle Bowman came of the bench and hit for 10 points as Cascade put 19 points on the board. The Lady Broncos kept chipping away as Tate connected along with Olivia Newby who hit a 3-pointer. But it was too late as Cascade picked up the 36 point road victory.

For Boyd, Prater had 15 points, followed by Tate with 13, Newby had three, Wells had two and Emily Newby added one point.

Carter hit for 19, Bowman added 15 and Shelby Nelson had 10 points to lead the Lady Champions.

Boyd will be on the road tonight to take on Community.