The Lady Cats’ basketball team opened an Edgewood tournament with a lopsided 71-9 win over Quitman Thursday.
The Lady Cats led 14-3 after the first quarter and then held Quitman without a point for the next two quarters. The Lady Cats led 35-3 at halftime and 49-3 after three quarters. Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 18 points. Sadavia Porter added 12 points. Daieyshia Pruitt scored 11 points and Imani Taylor had 10. The Lady Cats shot 48% from the floor and made 5 of 7 free throws. The Lady Cats committed only 5 turnovers. Jefferson and Destinee Weeks each had 6 rebounds to lead the Lady Cats. Porter had 9 steals and had 5 assists.
The Lady Cats are now 8-3 for the year. They play again at 8 p.m. Thursday night against Peaster.