Lady Eagles blow by Meigs

Key stats (Meigs/Eastern) 

Points by quarter: 0-8-4-5/11-19-12-13

Three-pointers: 1/1

Field goals: 5/21

Free throws: 4/10

Offensive rebounds: 1/16

Defensive rebounds: 17/19

Blocks: 1/4

Stat leaders 

Meigs points:

• Shelby Yost - 6
• Allie Hysell - 5
• Kyla Boyd - 3

Eastern points:

• Braelyn Simpson - 20
• Makenzie Robertson - 13
• Sydney Mora - 9

Meigs three-pointers:

• Kyla Boyd - 1

Eastern three-pointers:

• Lillie White - 1

Meigs field goals:

• Shelby Yost - 2
• Allie Hysell - 2
• Lakin Ridenour - 1

Eastern field goals:

• Braelyn Simpson - 8
• Makenzie Robertson - 5
• Sydney Mora - 3

Meigs free throws:

• Shelby Yost - 2
• Brae'lynn Hubbard - 1
• Allie Hysell - 1

Eastern free throws:

• Braelyn Simpson - 4
• Sydney Mora - 3
• Makenzie Robertson - 3

Meigs rebounds:

• Allie Hysell - 9
• Shelby Yost - 4

Eastern rebounds:

• Braelyn Simpson - 15
• Makenzie Robertson - 11

Meigs blocks:

• Lakin Ridenour - 1

Eastern blocks:

• Braelyn Simpson - 3
• Makenzie Robertson - 1

Game summary 

In the opening minutes of Monday’s game, both teams had trouble getting the ball into the basket.

The visiting Lady Eagles were able to put the ball up to the hoop, but couldn’t get their shots to fall.

The Lady Marauders had trouble finding open lanes to the basket.

The Green and Gold broke the ice first, and that started a big 11-0 run through the rest of the opening frame.

The Eastern defense was able to keep the home team off the scoreboard through the first eight minutes.

The Maroon and Gold offense had a much better time in the second quarter, making passes to get the ball open to the basket.

However, they continued to struggle stopping the visitors on defense.

After Meigs cut the deficit to below 10 points, another scoring run by the Lady Eagles put their lead above 20 points.

One area the road team excelled at in the second quarter were offensive rebounds.

The Eastern girls were able to box out the competition and scoring put-back layups.

The Green and Gold kept the momentum going at the start of the second half, getting four more points before their opponents could respond.

The Lady Marauders also racked up five fouls early in the third quarter, meaning the visitors got two free throws every foul for the rest of the frame.

The Lady Eagles took advantage of the charity stripe, climbing farther up the scoreboard and going into the fourth up by 30.

With such a large deficit, the fourth quarter was under a running clock, ending Meigs chances at a comeback.

Up next 

Both teams were in action Thursday against Southern and Alexander, the results of which were unavailable at press time.

Their regular seasons done, both Eastern and Southern will be on the road in the first round of the district playoffs.

The Lady Eagles will take on the Portsmouth West Lady Senators at 7 p.m. Feb. 12, while the Lady Marauders face the Minford Lady Falcons at 7 p.m. Feb. 13.