Eastside’s girls ousted in opener
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Jennifer Hunt and Cassie Grimes posted 17 points each to lead the Lady Warriors as Grundy was scheduled to take on Manchester Westwood on Tuesday in the second round.
Hayley Mackie led the Lady Bulldogs in the opening period hitting for six of Eastside’s eight points in the period. Grundy County countered with Grimes who netted 10 points in the period. Eastside turned the ball over five times in the first period as the Lady Warriors pressed in the backcourt as Grundy held a 14-8 lead.
Eastside had trouble blocking out on the boards in the first period, but did a much better job in the second. Three players scored for the Lady Bulldogs as Tessa King and Becky Najera hit two baskets each and Mackie added one. But the Lady Warriors offense continued to roll as Hunt opened the period with a 3-pointer and added two more baskets before the half ended as Grundy held a 27-18 lead at the break.
Turnovers and giving up second chance baskets continued to be a problem for Eastside in the third period. King posted the Lady Bulldogs only points in the period with a 3-pointer at the 1:04 mark. Grundy slowed things down on offense, but still out scored Eastside seven-to-three as the Lady Warriors held a 34-21 lead.
Eastside scored the first four points of the final period, but Grundy answered with back-to-back baskets. Grundy ran off eight straight points during the final two minutes of play to secure the win.
For Eastside, King hit for 13 points, Mackie had eight, Najera hit for four and Amanda Mayfield added three points.
Deanna Yates hit for six, while Jaque Wojnowiak added four for the Lady Warriors.