Scott County Central Bravettes win first district title in five years
SIKESTON -- For the first time in five years, the Scott County Central Bravettes hoisted a district championship during the Class 1, District tournament at Scott County Central Friday.
The Bravettes defeated the Delta Lady Bobcats 79-25 to claim their 25th district title in their school's history and end Delta's stranglehold of 12-straight district championships.
Michala Blissett led SCC's charge with 26 points. Ann Dennis added 21 while Derien Ditto chipped in with 19 including nine in the second quarter that spurred a 25-2 run.
The Bravettes led 42-11 at halftime.
Scott County Central will play Naylor, who defeated Koshkonong 64-49, on Tuesday at Bloomfield High School at 7:30 p.m.
Delta | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | -- | 25 |
SCC | 15 | 27 | 21 | 16 | -- | 79 |
DELTA (25) -- Tia May 2, Machela VanGennip 15, Erin Bond 4, Chasity Taylor 2, Rachel Birkman 2. FG 11 FT 0-2 F 7. (3-pointers: VanGennip 3. Fouled out: none.)
SCC (79) -- Michala Blissett 26, Derien Ditto 19, Johniqua Fort 7, Abby Ross 4, Ann Dennis 21, Zairie Davis 2. FG 35 FT 3-6 F 4. (3-pointers: Ditto 4, Fort 1, Dennis 3. Fouled out: none.)