The highest seed Eastside ladies basketball group beat the 4 seed Santa Fe Raiders, 57-22, within the 4A-District 5 semifinals Wednesday.
The Rams (14-8) had already defeated the Raiders (7-11) two instances this season, however the third win secured a place within the district championship as the highest seed.
Eastside will play Palatka (14-10), the third seed, at house at 7 p.m. Friday. Palatka beat Suwannee Excessive Faculty (9-9), 49-31, within the different semifinal Wednesday.
Taking part in in Concord
Ka’Tierra Jones (4) serving to the Rams make use of an aggressive offense. [Amanda Roman]
Valuable Marshall set the tone with a 3-pointer 30 seconds into the primary quarter.
The Rams have been enjoying with wonderful chemistry. Passes between Aniya West and Akira Martin flowed shortly and seamlessly.
Eastside had a 15-point lead midway into the primary quarter, whereas Santa Fe was not on the scoreboard. The Rams dominated either side of play. Marshall, West and Martin crumbled the Raiders’ protection with their aggressive offensive performs, leaving the rating at 21-4.
On the finish of the primary quarter, the Eastside Rams are up, 21-4, vs. the Santa Fe Chargers.
#21 Valuable Marshall began off the sport with a 3-pointer.
The Rams fell considerably brief this quarter when it comes to making performs. The Raiders picked up their depth, inflicting possession to be back-and-forth between the groups.
The Rams appeared to have slowed down their offensive tempo, making some errors on the basket that resulted within the Raiders counterattacking for factors. The Rams’ protection additionally allowed the Raiders to get many extra alternatives to attain this quarter.
The Rams nonetheless maintained their lead, however the rating was 29-14 going into halftime.
The Eastside Rams are nonetheless forward, 29-14, towards the Santa Fe Chargers leaving the primary half.
Akira Martin (14) on the transfer to make one other play for the Rams. [Amanda Roman]
Martin continued to showcase each her offensive and defensive skills. She dominated on protection, leaping to save lots of balls from going out of bounds, whereas additionally utilizing her pace to maneuver the ball up the court docket.
The Rams have been again to regular within the third quarter, enjoying way more organized and aggressive. A number of layups have been scored by West and Marshall, bringing the rating to 44-20.
“Keep targeted. Sure, now we have performed Santa Fe twice. Sure, now we have beat them twice, however similar to some other group, they’re working each single day to attempt to make it out of districts, similar to some other group, similar to us,” coach Lonna Turner mentioned to explain her group’s changes after dropping to Newberry final Thursday.
Ending the third quarter, the Rams are successful, 44-20, versus the Chargers.
#14 Akira Martin performed a tremendous recreation each offensively and defensively.
Within the fourth quarter, Jashayla Myhand shined on protection, blocking and grabbing balls from the Raiders. The Rams dominated the ball, and took benefit of each alternative to assault.
Eastside had a big quantity of photographs on the basket, as every participant fought to get extra factors on the scoreboard. Myhand scored within the final 40 seconds of the sport to settle the ultimate margin.
“That group chemistry, that bond that they’ve, you’ve seen it tonight. All people confirmed up tonight. It was a group effort,” Turner mentioned.
The Rams are able to face the Panthers. [Amanda Roman]
The Battle Isn’t Over
The Rams are able to face the Panthers to safe the district trophy. The Rams’ chemistry is again. “That is what now we have been ready for, so we will test off as we hold taking place this line as we attempt to battle to go to state,” Turner mentioned.
