Teams from Western North Carolina had a hard time breaking through. Considering teams faced opponents which included a pair of defending state champions, WNC teams Mitchell, Robbinsville, Smoky Mountain, and Hiwassee Dam had an uphill climb.Robbinsville, the squad that defeated the Avery Lady Vikings last Friday night, lost to defending 1A girls champ Bishop McGuinness by the final score of 54-29. Hiwassee Dam, entering tonight's game with a 28-5 record, met a buzzsaw in East Surry, losing to the Northwest 1A power by a final score of 52-36. Amber Boring scored 12 to lead Hiwassee Dam, and the school's all-time leading scorer Jenna Harris was a non-factor in the loss. East Surry and Bishop McGuinness, conference foes, with square off in Greensboro with a berth in the 1A state title on the line.
Meanwhile in the 2A girls Western regional, Smoky Mountain was unable to defeat a perennial power in East Davidson. East used an 18-1 first quarter differential to build an eventual 20-point victory and advance to the 2A Western regional title game. Their opponent would be the winner of the game between Mitchell and Salisbury. The Lady Mountaineers, led by junior Laken Norris, was looking to defeat a Lady Hornets club who advanced to the regional with a win last Friday in Jefferson against Ashe County.
Salisbury led the Lady Mountaineers 18-11 after one period and held a commanding 38-21 lead as Mitchell spark plug Norris found herself in foul trouble to hinder her effectiveness. The Lady Mountaineers opened the third quarter with a flurry and cut the lead to a dozen at 43-31 midway through the period as Norris came to life. Salisbury answered with a 5-0 run to close the quarter, however and lead 48-31 with eight minutes to play.
The Lady Hornets kept the foot on the pedal in the final period, opening up a commanding 20-point lead and eventually ending the Mitchell season with a 64-42 win. Congratulations to the Lady Mountaineers on another great season.
Salisbury and East Davidson will meet for a fourth time this season in the 2A Western Regional final. Men's action will pick up on Thursday.
Meanwhile in the 2A girls Western regional, Smoky Mountain was unable to defeat a perennial power in East Davidson. East used an 18-1 first quarter differential to build an eventual 20-point victory and advance to the 2A Western regional title game. Their opponent would be the winner of the game between Mitchell and Salisbury. The Lady Mountaineers, led by junior Laken Norris, was looking to defeat a Lady Hornets club who advanced to the regional with a win last Friday in Jefferson against Ashe County.
Salisbury led the Lady Mountaineers 18-11 after one period and held a commanding 38-21 lead as Mitchell spark plug Norris found herself in foul trouble to hinder her effectiveness. The Lady Mountaineers opened the third quarter with a flurry and cut the lead to a dozen at 43-31 midway through the period as Norris came to life. Salisbury answered with a 5-0 run to close the quarter, however and lead 48-31 with eight minutes to play.
The Lady Hornets kept the foot on the pedal in the final period, opening up a commanding 20-point lead and eventually ending the Mitchell season with a 64-42 win. Congratulations to the Lady Mountaineers on another great season.
Salisbury and East Davidson will meet for a fourth time this season in the 2A Western Regional final. Men's action will pick up on Thursday.
