COLUMBUS — Dawson County moved into the finals of the Pacelli Christmas Tournament with a 69-21 win over Mount de Sales Academy Friday.
Karlie Bearden paced the Lady Tigers (8-0) with 14 points. Haley Burgess added 13 points and Kaylee Sticker and Peytan Porter scored eight points apiece for Dawson County.
Dawson County held Mount de Sales to seven-points or less in every quarter behind good pressure defense. The Lady Tigers led 20-7 after the first quarter and matched that again in the second quarter to take a 40-14 lead into halftime. They held Mount de Sales to just two points in the third quarter while opening a 63-16 lead.
Dawson County next will take on Hardaway at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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