
CAMERON, W.Va. — Taking part in simply their third recreation in practically three weeks, Cameron made fast work of Heartland Christian, Ohio to advance to Saturday’s Ohio Valley Athletic Convention 1A championship recreation, profitable 68-30 within the semifinal spherical.
The second-seeded Dragons took management of the competition with a game-opening 10-0 run they usually by no means seemed again, enhancing to 9-3 on the season.
“I advised the ladies within the locker room earlier than the sport that we would have liked to be prepared to begin proper off the whistle,” stated Cameron head coach Holly Pettit. “I feel they did an amazing job defensively of inflicting some turnovers and working the ground properly. It’s all the time good to get these younger ladies in there to get some expertise as a result of we by no means know when we’re going to want them.”
Cameron construct a 24-7 lead on the finish of the primary quarter and a 35-13 halftime benefit. Freshman Kendra Thomas hit 4 three-pointers within the opening half an she completed the sport with 17 factors.
“She has been constantly getting higher every recreation. We all know the expertise that she has. It was undoubtedly, in all probability her greatest capturing evening. She all the time sees the ground properly however tonight, she shot rather well.”
Senior Maci Neely, the lone returning starter from Cameron’s run of three consecutive Class A state championship groups, led CHS with 18 factors.
“Maci all the time needs to run the ground and she or he is sort of a particular when she will get the ball beneath the basket in transition. Anytime we will hit her on a quick break layup, we attempt to do it. That’s what she does.”
Rachel Reynolds scored 8 factors for Heartland Christian (10-9).
The Dragons will face the winner of the No. 4 Madonna-No. 1 Frontier, Ohio semifinal in Saturday’s championship recreation in St. Clairesville, Ohio. Tip time is ready for two p.m.
“We all know now we have our work reduce out for us whoever we play. It’s undoubtedly good, particularly for these seniors who’ve been within the shadows the previous few years. For them to perform one thing like this, and hopefully get a win on Saturday, can be nice.”
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