No. 2 seed Strafford was dominant from the outset against Pleasant Hope in the Class 3 District 11 quarterfinals on Tuesday.
The Lady Indians jumped out to a 30-2 lead after one quarter on the way to an 80-27 victory.
Strafford saw 11 different players score in the win led by Elsie Larsen’s 21-point effort. Laney Humble added in 15 points and Lauren Jones contributed 12 points for Strafford.
Pleasant Hope was led by 11 points from Kylie Tucker.
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The win sets up a district semifinal showdown with host Sparta on Thursday at 7:30 pm. Strafford is ranked No. 5 in Class 3 in the latest Missouri Basketball Coaches Association poll while the No. 3 seed Sparta is ranked No. 10. The two teams met in the same round last year with Strafford escaping with a 48-45 victory.
Pleasant Hope – 2-7-5-13 — 27
Strafford – 30-16-22-12 — 80
P: Kylie Tucker 11, Jaylin Miner 7, Maddy Alexander 5, Lexi Perryman 4
S: Elsie Larsen 21, Laney Humble 15, Lauren Jones 12, Sophia Frerking 6, Allyson Rust 5, Elizabeth Heil 5, Brooklyn Adney 4, Ayda Baker 4, Kennedy Clark 3, Alizabeth VanHorn 3, Zoe Allison 2
