Port Edwards: 47, Tri-County: 33
Halftime: 21-7 Port Edwards
The first half saw Port Edwards jump out to a 8-1 lead. The Blackhawks were able to maintain that 5-7 point cushion for most of the first half until the last 3 minutes when Port Edwards went on a 9-0 run to head into the locker up 21-7. In the second half Tri-County would be able to cut the lead to 10 a few times, but that would be as close as they would come. Port Edwards would win the game by the same margin they went into the half, 47-33. Taylor Martin of Port Edwards finished with a double-double with 10 steals and leading all scorers with 29 points, to go along with 9 rebounds. Teammate Melanie Sillars added 14 points and 4 assists. Tri-County was led by Braelyn Pionke with 14 points, while Makenna Rettler chipped in 12 points.
Scorers for Tri-County: Braelyn Pionke: 14, Makenna Rettler: 12, Skye Hopkins: 2, Karissa Rettler: 2, Zoey Mills: 2 and Taylor Millard: 1
3 pts.: 1, 2 by M. Rettler
Free Throws: 10-22
Scorers for Port Edwards: Taylor Martin: 29, Melanie Sillars: 14, Aubree Shroda: 2, Dakota Bares: 2.
3 pts. 4, 3 by Martin and 1 by Sillars
Freethrows: 9-22
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