Anni Aldridge had a 10-point third quarter to propel the #2-ranked Jefferson Lady Dragons to an 11th straight victory at East Hall on Tuesday night in a 52-41 final.
Jefferson (14-3; 4-0 in 8-AAA) remained unbeaten in region play and used eight different scorers against the Lady Vikings (8-8; 1-3).
Skyler Brady had an 8-point first frame with a pair of triples to lead the way, but East Hall stayed close with Maliyah Butler’s eight points as well. It was 18-13 Jefferson at the end of the first.
Michel Robbins had a flurry of buckets in the second to create a 12-point lead, but again, East Hall was within striking distance with the help of Kaylana Curry and her play in the second. The Lady Dragons were up 34-21 going into the break.
The teams traded baskets throughout the third, though Aldridge had three straight field goals to build a 17-point lead. Jefferson could only notch four more points in the final period but had more than enough to win comfortably.
Aldridge led with 16 points, with Robbins closing shop with 11 for Jefferson. Other Lady Dragons scorers included Brady with eight points, Emeri Billings and Eve Knight with four each, Audrey Johnson with three, and Alayah Johnson and Sara Grace Worley with two apiece.
East Hall was led by Curry’s 14, Terriah Watkins’ 11, and Butler’s eight points. Amari Burce and Erin Compton each had three, and Tanajia Harrison ended with two.
