Dillon’s Lady Wildcats picked up a 62-32 win over Purnell Swett in the first round of the Robeson County Shootout on Wednesday, December 18.
Dillon took a 13-5 lead in the first quarter and went 20-8 in the second to lead 33-13 at the half. The Wildcats outscored Purnell Swett 19-6 in the third to widen the lead. Purnell Swett outpaced Dillon 13-10 in the fourth but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
Tyshanna Lester led Dillon with 19 points and Brianna Lee added 11 in the win. Callie McRae scored six, and Da’Kerhia Samuel, Nakedra Page, Yolanda Campbell, and Khamele Manning each added five points. Shar’asia Samuel, Jelissa Fentzlaff, and Kendra McLeod each scored two in the win. Samuel also picked up 13 rebounds and Manning grabbed 12.
Dillon advanced in the tournament and was scheduled to face Lumberton in the semifinals on Friday, December 20.
