Bullitt East from Kentucky turned in a terrific third quarter to pull away from Sullivan East and went on to a 64-42 victory.
The Chargers (10-1) went in front early, but the East Patriots from Bluff City were hanging around at the half, down 28-21. Bullitt went to work in the third canto and poured in 22 points as they pulled ahead by a 50-33 margin at the horn.
Sporting one of the tallest teams in the tournament, Bullitt East lost 6-6 senior Gracie Merkle to an apparent knee injury in the opening quarter, but still exhibited plenty of firepower.
Emma Egan scored 17 points for the winners while Logan Ortega netted 13 and Anna Rogers had 11. Sullivan East got 11 points from Jenna Hare and eight from Riley Nelson.
SULLIVAN EAST (42): McCarter 3, Hurley 3, Nelson 8, Hicks 6, Jenna Hare 11, Grubb 4, Ashbrook 3, Lunsford 2, Cairnes 2.
BULLITT EAST (64): Logan Ortega 13, Emma Egan 17, Anna Rogers 11, Hughes 4, Pitcock 4, Merkle 2, Reid 6, Mason 3, Tinelli 2, Lyons 2.
3-Point Goals: SE—6 (Hicks 2, MCarter, Hurley, Nelson, Ashbrook). BE—4 (Ortega 3, Rogers).
SULLIVAN EAST 6 15 12 9—42
BULLITT EAST 14 14 22 14—64
