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Prep Basketball: East Central girls secure spot in upcoming Class 5A South State playoffs

East Central’s Olivia Tanner defends as Stone’s Taylor Perez moves the ball down court Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

WIGGINS — The East Central girls secured a berth in the upcoming Class 5A South State playoffs Tuesday night.
The Lady Hornets slipped past home-standing Stone 37-28 in the first game of the opening day here at the Region 4-5A Tournament taking place at Stone High.
The win moves ECHS into the semifinal round of the annual affair, where Laurel awaits at 4 p.m., Thursday afternoon, with a trip to the championship game on Friday night on the line.

East Central’s Cambree Cumbest looks for working room as Stone’s Kamya Harris defends Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Carley Binningsley (35) and Stone’s Kamya Harris stretch out for a rebound Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Carley Binnigsley defends defends as Stone’s Janiah Hartfield makes a move towards the basket Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

Leading just slightly at 18-17 heading into the second half, East Central’s Makayla Thornton and Olivia Tanner each dropped in a 3-pointer apiece while Cambree Cumbest drained five-of-six free throws in the third frame as well and the Lady Hornets began to take control with a 30-21 advantage entering the final frame.
Stone’s Janiah Hartfield scored six points down the stretch, but the Lady Hornet countered with five points in the fourth period from Tanner to secure the win.

East Central’s Carley Billingsley defends as Stone’s Nyliah Smith makes a move towards the basket Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Breyonna Tanner defends as Stone’s Kennedy Turmon moves the ball into the lane Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Makayla Thornton defends as Stone’s Semaj Perryman makes a move down the baseline Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

Both Cumbest and Tanner tallied 12 points apiece to led ECHS to the win, while Thornton chipped in nine points to the winning effort.
Hartfield scored a game-high 15 points for the Lady Tomcats, as they saw their season come to an end.
The Lady Hornets, who moved to 12-8 overall with the win, will have their hands full on Thursday with Laurel. the Lady ‘Naders stand an impressive 27-1 overall and went a perfect 10-0 in the region race this season.
Laurel, ranked as the top team in the state, handed ECHS a pair of decisive losses earlier this season winning 63-14 in Hurley and 70-29 at home.

East Central’s Olivia Tanner defends as Stone’s Janiah Hartfield moves the ball down court Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Makayla Thornton defends as Stone’s Taylor Perez goes up for a shot Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone’s Kennedy Turmon moves the ball down court Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
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