No. 4 seed Crane jumped out to a 19-3 lead after one quarter on No. 5 seed, and host, Galena on the way to a 56-36 win in the first round of the Class 2 District 11 tournament.
The Pirates led 31-14 at the half and 48-25 after three quarters.
Lily Woodward and Averie Amos led Crane with 20 and 15 points, respectively. Crane got contributions on the scoreboard from seven different players.
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Melanie Rice led Galena with 14 points.
Crane advances to face No. 1 seed Marionville in the district semifinal round at 6 pm on Thursday.
Galena – 3-11-11-11 – 36
Crane – 19-12-17-8 — 56
G: Melanie Rice 14, Breeanna Rice 9, Chaley Plottner 8, Averi Foster 3, Baylee Stacy 2
C: Lily Woodward 20, Averie Amos 15, Gracie Rich 8, Kailey Vaught 5, Sayd Vaught 5, Tailor Cleveland 2, Lillie McMenamy 1
