Boyle girls advance in 45th District

From: Danville Advocate - Danville,KY,USA - Mar 2, 2004

STANFORD - The Boyle County girls advanced to the semifinals of the 45th District Tournament with a 96-15 victory Monday over Kentucky School for the Deaf in the first-round game at Lincoln County.

Stephanie Elks scored 15 points to lead fourth-seeded Boyle (20-7), which will play No. 1 seed Danville in a semifinal Wednesday.

Fifteen players scored for the Lady Rebels, who won handily thanks to 43 turnovers by fifth-seeded KSD (7-20).

Boyle shot 40.8 percent (38-for-93) from the field and was 14-for-36 from 3-point range and 6-for-15 at the free-throw line.

The Lady Rebels also outrebounded KSD 51-28, and their total included 29 offensive turnovers.

KSD shot 15.1 percent (5-for-33) from the field, and the Colonels were 0-for-8 from 3-point range and 5-for-17 at the line.

In the boys first-round game, fourth-seeded Casey County defeated KSD 82-29 to advance to the semifinals.

With the win over fifth-seeded KSD (8-17), Casey (8-19) earned a game against host Lincoln County on Wednesday.

KSD (7-20) - Mickie Brunton 4, Sophia Brunton 4, Jennifer Harris 2, Sonnie Smallwood 1, Maribel Rodriquez 4.

BOYLE (7-20) - Kate Edmiston 4, Ashley Chalk 4, Tiffany Webb 2, Cierra Leffew 13, Allie Hafley 8, Stephanie Elks 15, Michelle Yates 6, Amber Mills 11, Cassie Anderson 2, Tori Alcorn 8, Sarah McCann 6, Hayley Hellyer 5, Erica Wilder 2, Sara Hall 2, Lydia Hignite 6.

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