The Seward Lady Saints made more history Monday. This time with their defense. The Lady Saints defeated Independence 57-33 Monday afternoon at Hartman Arena in the quarterfinals of the Region 6 Tournament. Indy’s 33 is the lowest point total in the history of the tournament.
The Lady Saints held the Lady Pirates to 26 percent shooting. Indy was 2-18 from three. Seward held Indy guard Jaynee Alston to two points after she scored 26 points in the two other meetings between the two teams.
Seward led 12-9 after one and outscored Independence 17-4 in the second for a 29-13 lead at the half. Seward led 46-25 after three.
Mollie Mounsey set the SCCC record for three pointers in a season with 129. She had 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Â Brennyn Seagler had 13 points, five rebounds, five assists, and seven steals. Joanna Grymek had 10.
Seward advances to the semifinals for the third consecutive season. They are 30-1 and have won 30 or more for a tenth time in program history. Independence finishes 13-19. The Lady Saints play Tuesday afternoon at 3 with Saints Shootaround at about 2:45 on. 107.5 and kscbnews.net. Seward plays Cloud. The Lady T-Birds beat Coffeyville 82-62.