Drummond advances to final with semifinal blowout

HAMILTON – Even David Bowie and Queen may not be as well known for pressure as the Lady Trojans.

Drummond applied its signature full-court press against Darby Friday to secure an easy 56-17 victory in the Winner’s Bracket Semifinals of the District 13C Tournament.

The Lady Trojans opened the game much as they do every other – pressing the opposition from the time they inbound the ball. And as normal, the Lady Tigers succumbed to it with a number of turnover that resulted in easy layups and quick baskets. Drummond used that defense to create a 22-6 first quarter that ballooned to 39=8 by halftime.

Lexi Nelson led the Lady Trojans with 17 points, the beneficiary of passes from teammate Kimber Parsons who had XX steals to go with her 11 points. Drummond’s post players – Liz Perry and Remington Cline – finished with 12 points each.

The Lady Trojans advance to the tournament championship Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. against the winner of the Granite-Seeley Swan game to be played last Friday.

Darby drops into the Consolation Bracket to play the Lincoln Lady Lynx at 10:30 a.m. in the Hamilton Middle School Gymnasium.

SCORING

Drummond – 22/17/13/4 – 56

Darby – 6/2/4/5 – 17

Drummond – Parsons 11, Nelson 17, Parke 2, Hicks 2, RCline 12, Perry 12

Darby - Hawkinson 2, Fisher 2, Schlapman 6, Reed 5, Anderson 2