Dyersburg cages Lady Wildcats in region quarterfinal blowout


 



Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Dyersburg, the defending Class 3A State Champions entered the second tier of the postseason as heavy favorites over Bolton and took care of business in the quarterfinals of the Region 7-3A Tournament with an 80-21 win over the Lady Wildcats on Friday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium.


Dyersburg put the game out of reach early, getting three-pointers from Kay Kay Strayhorn and Chelby Jordan along with a pair of free throws by Joya Crawford to spark a 21-0 to open the game. After the Lady Wildcats finally got on the board with a three-pointer, Dyersburg ended the first quarter with a trey by Bree Parr to open a 14-0 run to end the frame and take a 35-3 at the end of one.

The Lady Trojans’ dominance continued into the second quarter. Led by a nine-point frame by Aerie Quinn Dyersburg built a 54-6 lead at the break.

With the clock through the second half, Lady Trojan head coach Tim Strayhorn removed his starters from the game for the rest of the contest. Dyersburg took a comfortable 71-14 lead into the fourth quarter.

From there, Dyersburg cruised into the region semifinals via the 59-point win over the Lady Wildcats.

Jordan and Crawford led the way for the Lady Trojans with 16 points while Quinn added 15 and Parr tossed in 13.

Dyersburg will play the winner of the Region 7-3A Quarterfinal between Crockett County and Fayette Ware on Monday at 6 p.m. at Dyer County High School.


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