Taylor Foster scored a game-high 25 points to lead No. 5 Branson to a 50-42 upset of No. 4 Parkview in the opening round of the Class 5 District 6 tournament on Thursday.
Branson doubled up Parkview after one quarter 12-6. Foster scored 10 of Branson’s 12 first-quarter points. The Lady Vikings had a quick response with a 16-5 advantage in the second quarter and a 22-17 lead at the half.
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Out of the break, Branson doubled up Parkview again at 14-7 to reclaim the lead at 31-29 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Branson had its biggest offensive showing of the game scoring 19 points to 13 for Parkview to close out the win.
Foster went 9-for-14 from the free throw line in the game while hitting eight field goals.
Jestiny Worley led Parkview with 16 points.
Branson advances to face top-seeded West Plains in the Class 5 District 6 semifinals at 1 pm on Saturday in Marshfield.
Branson – 12-5-14-19 — 50
Parkview – 6-16-7-13 — 42
B: Taylor Foster 25, Jocelyn McQueen 9, Ellison Mehrhoff 8, Rylie Hagston 5, Maci Rogers 3
P: Jestiny Worley 16, Tara Masten 8, Brooklyn Masten 7, Olivia Sutterfield 5, Austen Hall 4, Aeriana Rhine 2
