Ladies advance to championship game in district play

  Weiser began district play this past Friday, February 3 at TVCC. Payette had defeated Parma the night before to earn the right to play our number one seeded Lady Wolverines. The game was hotly contested until halfway through the third quarter when Weiser began to settle in and shoot better. Weiser would win the game 59-43.
  Starters for the game were McKenzie Johnson, Kellyn Fuller, Marquita Palmer, Nella Redman and Sadie Shirts. It took Weiser a little while to find the hoop as Payette took the early lead 4-0. Palmer to Fuller at the top of the key for the first of four, yes four, three point shots. Fuller putback an offensive rebound as Weiser moved into the lead 5-4. Redman muscled her way inside for the shot. Palmer for two. Shirts handed the ball to Palmer after she pulled down the "O" rebound. Palmer sank the shot, 11-6. Johnson was fouled draining both free throws. Fuller to Palmer for two. Rachael Lee had a rejection on defense. Weiser led 15-10 at the end of the first quarter.
  In the top of the second quarter, Lee had the ball dribbling to her right looking to pass. She had space inside the key so pulled up for the jumper. What a great shot! Palmer was fouled and snapped the net twice, 19-12 Weiser. Redman sank a free throw. On the fastbreak, Johnson to Lee. The ball circled the rim three times before gravity pulled it through. Weiser's last play of the quarter Fuller was at half court, threw a pass to Palmer who fed it to Johnson for the shot, the foul and the made free throw. Payette would sink a three at the buzzer. At the half, Weiser 25, Payette 22.
  Payette had the ball to start the third quarter and made a shot closing the game to a point, 25-24 Weiser. Palmer was fouled making one shot. Redman was fouled making both cout. Palmer to Fuller for the THREE! Weiser had a bit of breathing room once again up 31-24. Redman had her foot just over the three point line when she let loose the long two. Johnson nailed a THREE! Johnson to Fuller for her third THREE! Palmer with the "O" rebound putback, 41-29. Weiser was in a little foul trouble with Payette taking advantage of that. Fuller would drain her fourth THREE as Weiser had the lead, 44-33 going into the fourth quarter.
  Lee was fouled early in the fourth making both shots count. Lee with the shot the foul and the made free throw, 49-35 Weiser. Johnson with the "O" rebound putback. Lee stole the ball but the lay-up was just too hard and missed. Redman for two. Redman with the drive to the hoop for the bucket. Johnson made her shot. Shirts to Johnson for the last shot of the game. Weiser would win 59-43.
  Scoring: Fuller and Johnson 14 each, Palmer and Redman 11 each and Lee 9.