WCMS shoots down Eagles in first round
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Warren County?s aggressive defense held Morrison without a basket over the first four minutes of play. The Lady Pioneers struck for six points with baskets from Taylor Johnson, Kara Deason and Caroline McKinley. With 1:42 left in the period the Lady Eagles got back-to-back baskets from Taylor Grissom as the quarter ended with WCMS holding a 6-4 lead.
In the second period Warren County continued to take advantage of Morrison?s mistakes. Pressure defense by the Lady Pioneers resulted in eight points, but aggressive play also led to fouls. Morrison went to the foul line four times in the period hitting five-of-eight for seven points. At the break Warren County held a 15-7 advantage.
In the third period Morrison had trouble finding a basket. Hanna Nunley hit with just over three minutes left in the period for Morrison?s only basket in the quarter. Warren County had its own problems on offense as the Lady Pioneers got one basket from Sara Jacobs and one basket from Morgan Frye for a 19-9 lead at the end of the third period.
Morrison was shut out in the fourth quarter and the Lady Pioneers added four points to the board. Deason added one basket and Allison Conner struck for one basket each as Warren County held on for the victory.
Johnson led Warren County with nine points. Deason added four, whlie Bree Smith, McKinley, Jacobs, Conner and Frye had two points each.
For the Lady Eagles, Grissom and Shelbi Eldridge had three points each. Nunley had two and Leah Blair added one point.
Thursday?s Games:
4 p.m.: Irving College girls vs. Eastside
5:15: Morrison boys vs. Dibrell
6:30: Dibrell girls vs. WCMS
7:45: Centertown boys vs. WCMS