Bradley Central’s Bearettes remain unbeaten on the year at 11-0 after a hard-fought 52-44 win over Myers Park High of Charlotte, NC.
Hannah Jones poured in 23 points, while Karsee Weber hit six 3-pointers for 18 points to lead Bradley. Harmonie Ware added nine points.
Myers Park countered with 12 points from Sidney Paraison and 11 from Reese Wilson.
The two squads played it close most of the way. The Bears led 29-22 at intermission, but the Mustangs closed to within 40-38 going into the final period. Bradley was able to maintain a slender lead through the rest of the contest.
Bradley advances to play Rile High of Kentucky in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round.
BRADLEY CENTRAL (52): Carpenter 0-3 0-0 0, Brewer 1-3 0-0 2 Lowe 0-0 0-0 0, Karsee Weber 6-12 0-0 18, Ware 4-6 0-0 9, Lindsey 0-0 0-0 0, Ledford 0-3 0-0 0, Hannah Jones 9-13 5-6 23, Swick 0-3 0-0 0. TOTALS: 20-43 5-6 52.
MYERS PARK (44): Thompson 1-4 0-0 2, Cannie 0-0 0-0 0, Giannopoulou 4-11 0-0 8, Lassiter 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 3-4 0-0 7, Xerras 1-7 0-0 2, McDaniel 0-0 0-0 0, Reese Wilson 5-8 0-0 11, Sidney Paraison 5-5 2-2 12, Truesdale 1-1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 20-40 2-2 44.
3-Point Goals: BC—7 (Weber 6, Ware). MP—2 (Davis, Wilson).
BRADLEY CENTRAL 13 16 11 12—52
MYERS PARK 14 8 16 6—44
