By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent
The Webster County Lady Trojans faced off against the Union County Bravettes in the 1st round of the 6th District Tournament in Dixon at Trojan Gym.
In the opening period, the Lady Trojans outscored the Bravettes 13-8 heading into the second quarter. In the second period, the Bravettes outscored the Lady Trojans 8-5, as the Lady Trojans would have a 2 point lead at halftime with the score 18-16.
To begin the second half, the Lady Trojans would outscore the Bravettes 17-2, as Lady Trojan sophomore forward Jaycie Wright and senior guard Brooke Shepherd combined for 11 points in the quarter as the Lady Trojans would hold a 17 point lead with the score 35-18 heading into the fourth quarter. In the fourth and final period, the Lady Trojans would outscore the Bravettes 14-8, as sophomore forward Jaycie Wright and senior guard Brooke Shepherd combined for 10 points in the quarter as the Lady Trojans would come away with the 23 point upset win over the Bravettes with the final score 49-26. The Lady Trojans improve to (10-19) on the season while the Bravettes end the season with a (18-11) record.
The leading scorer for the Lady Trojans was sophomore forward Jaycie Wright with 17 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 3 for 3 from the free throw line on the night. Senior guard Brooke Shepherd scored 11 points while grabbing 3 rebounds while shooting 4 for 6 from the free throw line while also recording 2 assists. Senior guard Katelyn Cates contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds while shooting 2 for 5 from the three point line and 2 for 2 from the free throw line while recording 4 assists and 2 steals. Sophomore guard Karsyn Cates tallied 6 points and 6 rebounds while sophomore forward Hannah Yates recorded 3 points and 4 rebounds and 2 assists. To round out the scoring for the Lady Trojans, sophomore guard Malorie Austin added 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists on the night.
As a team, the Lady Trojans were 4 for 10 (40%) from the three point line and shot 9 for 11 (82%) from the free throw line while grabbing 32 total rebounds and committing 17 turnovers on the night.
The leading scorer for the Bravettes was senior guard Madison Morris with 16 points and 2 steals on the night. Sophomore forward Paige Steward scored 6 points and grabbed 2 rebounds and 2 steals while junior center Jaci Curry contributed 2 points and 8 rebounds. To round out the scoring for the Bravettes, junior forward Ella Gough added 2 points and 5 rebounds on the night.
As a team, the Bravettes were 1 for 19 (5%) from the three point line and shot 1 for 6 (17%) from the free throw line while grabbing 23 total rebounds and committing 7 turnovers on the night.
The Lady Trojans will face off against the Henderson County Lady Colonels in the 6th District Championship game on Wednesday night, February 22nd, at Trojan Gym in Dixon with the tip-off at 6:30 P.M.
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