The Eureka Lady Tornadoes traveled to Yates Center to take on the top-seeded St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers in the final round of Sub-State, with a trip to the state tournament on the line. Despite a hard-fought battle, a challenging second quarter proved to be the turning point. The Tornadoes ultimately fell 50-57, closing out their impressive 16-6 season.
Senior Laynie Winfrey set the tone early, nailing a pull-up jumper to start what would become a career- high 29-point performance. The first quarter saw an intense backand- forth, with both teams fighting for momentum. A 10-0 Eureka run, led by Winfrey and Elle Coulter, propelled the Tornadoes to a 17-13 lead at the end of the opening period.
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