LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Lee’s Summit established a double-digit lead after the first quarter and never looked back in a 61-34 win over Joplin on Tuesday.
The Tigers outscored the Eagles 19-4 in the first quarter and went into halftime with a 28-14 lead. Lee’s Summit pushed the lead near the 20-point mark by the close of the third before pulling away down the stretch.
Ella Hafer and Brooke Nice finished with 11 points each to lead Joplin (5-6), while Emma Floyd had eight.
Adriana Benassi led Lee’s Summit with 17 points, while Kiera Love had 14. Ashley Sanders and Avery Roush each finished with 10 points in the win.
Joplin is at Pittsburg (Kansas) on Thursday.
