1st Quarter: 12-4
2nd Quarter: 17-17
3rd Quarter: 12-7
4th Quarter: 14-6
FINAL: 55-34
Cedar Hill took on the Wildcats of Temple in the opening round of the state playoffs on Saturday, February 20th. And despite the week long delay due to inclement weather, the Longhorns came out sharp, focused and on a mission. From the opening tip, they controlled the game and never relinquished their lead. The Horns got off to a quick 6-0 lead caused by their pressure, forcing Temple into an early timeout. The Wildcats attempted to make a solid run in the second quarter, but Cedar Hill answered their call each time. The Lady Horns dominated on both ends, forcing Temple to commit 28 turnovers for the game, resulting in 26 points for the Horns. And their pace also proved to be too much for the Wildcats, scoring a season-high 31 points in transition! And although Temple had a solid post presence on the inside, it did not stop Cedar Hill from scoring 36 points in the paint.
The Longhorns were led by sophomore guard, Jadyn Atchison, who had a monster double-double with 14 points, 14 rebounds, 8 deflections, 5 steals and 4 blocks. She was joined in double-digit scoring by senior point guard, Carolynn Washington, who had 10 points and 3 steals. Portia Adams was just shy of a double-double with 9 points, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. And remaining starters, Nadiyah Cooper (5 rebounds) and Cailan Hale (4 rebounds, 2 steals & 2 charges) added 3 and 4 points, respectively. Coming in off the bench and bringing a spark to the game on both ends were Jazmine Carraway with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals; Kelis Grant with 5 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals and Kianna Dennis with 4 points.
Cedar Hill is now 16-8 overall. Their next game will be in the Area round of the state playoffs on Tuesday, February 23rd at Berkner High School. Come support your Horns as they take on the Lady Raiders of Dallas Skyline. Game time is below:
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