Lady Broncos stomp Feet

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Lady Bronco Emily Newby and Webb’s Allie Braund fight for the ball during second-quarter action Tuesday night at Boyd. The Lady Broncos defended their home court with a 70-40 win. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

The Lady Broncos entertained the Lady Feet of Webb Tuesday night in high school basketball action. And despite, nine 3-pointers by the Lady Feet, Boyd rolled to a 30-point victory. Three Lady Broncos scored in double digits, helping Boyd secure its 70-40 win.

The Lady Broncos got off to a solid start with 15 points in the opening period. Lyndsey King connected for a 3-pointer to get things started and Lydia Powell followed with another trey at the 5:45 mark. Jessica Miller kept things close for Webb with a pair of 3-pointers as the Lady Feet posted eight points in the period. Amanda Prater put in six points and Powell launched a three just before the buzzer to give the Lady Broncos a 15-8 lead.

Webb continued to hit from lone range with Calli Vaughn hitting two 3-pointers and Miller adding another to give the Lady Feet 12 points in the period. Boyd got baskets from Alex Porter, Leah Walker, and one 3-pointer each from King and Powell who hit at with two seconds left to give the Lady Broncos a 32-20 lead at the half.

The Lady Feet came out in the third period more aggressive on offense resulting in 14 points in the period, including a pair of 3’s from Vaughn. Boyd hit for just nine points but the big lead still gave the Lady Broncos a 41-34 advantage by the end of the period.

In the final period the Lady Broncos opened up with 11 unanswered points. Webb added two 3’s in the period, which would be all they could manage. The Lady Broncos closed out the final two minutes of play with 12 points with baskets from Porter, Emily Newby, Courtney Hard and Cassie Wanamaker to secure the win.

For the Lady Broncos, Powell led with 15 points. Walker hit for 14, King had 10, Porter added seven, Newby had six, Hard hit for four and Wanamaker added two points.

Vaughn led Webb with 17 points, while Miller hit for 15. Catilin Cassidy added six points and Alysa Rubidoux had two.