Norwood used a strong fourth quarter to beat Marionville 41-37 and advance to the program’s third consecutive final four.
The Lady Pirates and Marionville were tight throughout the game tied after one and three quarters.
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In the fourth quarter, Norwood had the best offensive quarter of the game with 12 points to Marionville’s 8 to secure the win. Half of those points came from freshman Kalie Chadwell who scored a game-high 16 points in the win.
Norwood will play in a final four for the third consecutive season. Each of the past two trips have ended in fourth place finishes.
Marionville was led by 10 points from Dally Pomeroy.
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Norwood advances to face Class 2 defending state champion Skyline at 12 pm on Friday in Columbia in the Class 2 state semifinal round.
Marionville – 10-8-11-8 – 37
Norwood – 10-10-9-12 — 41
M: Dally Pomeroy 10, A. Eden 10, Lanie Stokes 9, A. Bright 8
N: K. Chadwell 16, A. Gray 7, Autumn Gunter 7, J. Chambers 6, G. Davault 5
