Top-seeded Marionville used a big third quarter to pull away for a district semifinal win over Crane on Thursday.
Marionville, which beat Crane 57-51 in the third place game of its home tournament on Jan. 21, led by just one point, 22-21, at the half.
Out of the break, the Lady Comets were focused on the defensive end holding Crane to just three points in the quarter while scoring 20 of their own to carry a 42-24 lead into the third quarter. That would be enough for Marionville despite a fourth-quarter rally from Crane.
Seven different Marionville players scored in the game led by Annalijah Ghan with 13 points. Maggie Murphy had 11 points and Olivia Hopkins contributed 10 points to give Marionville three players in double figures.
Lily Woodward led Crane with 12 points.
Marionville advances to face No. 2 seed Fordland for the Class 2 District 11 title game at 3 pm on Saturday in Crane.
Crane – 8-13-3-13 – 37
Marionville – 8-14-20-6 — 48
C: Lily Woodward 12, Tailor Cleveland 9, Sayd Vaught 5, Hunter Cleveland 5, Kaylie Vaught 5, Gracie Rich 1
M: Annalijah Ghan 13, Maggie Murphy 11, Olivia Hopkins 10, Lucy Newberry 7, Zailee Holder 3, Anna Bright 2, Brooklyn Holder 2
