BLUE VALLEY NORTH 67, CARL JUNCTION 27
The top-ranked team in Class 6A, Blue Valley North (Kansas) jumped out to a big lead and never looked back in a win over Carl Junction in the semifinals of the Freeman Lady Eagle Classic on Friday night.
The Mustangs held a 20-9 lead by the end of the first quarter and continued to play add-on down the stretch of the second period.
Carl Junction senior Kylie Scott, an Oral Roberts signee, made history with time winding down in the first half. After collecting the ball on the defensive end, she dribbled the floor and knocked down a jumper in transition to eclipse the 1000-career points scoring mark with just over a minute to play in the second quarter.
Scott later added a 3-pointer just before the horn to cut Mustangs’ lead to 36-16 at the intermission.
Blue Valley North pushed the lead to 27 points to start the fourth quarter and didn’t let up over the final eight minutes.
Aubrey Shaw led all scorers with 19 points, including three 3-pointers, while Jaliya Davis had 17 points. Tyara Davis finished with 14 in the win.
Scott finished with 14 points to lead the Bulldogs, while senior Anna Burch finished with six points.
Blue Valley North matches up with Russellville (Arkansas) in the championship game at 5:30 p.m.
Carl Junction takes on Blue Valley West in the third-place game at 4 p.m.
RUSSELLVILLE 63, BLUE VALLEY WEST 33
Russellville (Arkansas) outscored Blue Valley West 48-20 in the first half and never relinquished the momentum on the way to a championship bracket semifinal win on Friday at the Freeman Lady Eagle Classic.
With the win, the Cyclones advance to the championship round with a matchup against Blue Valley North (Kansas) at 5:30 p.m.
Shyisha Willis led Russellville with 19 points, including three 3-pointers, while Brenna Burk had 14 and Kayna Keaster finished with 12. Taleigha Ealy closed with eight, and Zariah Campbell had six in the win.
Marisa Tomlen led Blue Valley West with 10 points, while Mackenzie Galliart finished with eight.
Blue Valley West takes on Carl Junction in the third-place game at 4 p.m.
