PDT Sports Writer

Minford defeated the South Webster 80-42 on Monday, in a SOC II basketball tilt in South Webster.

Breslyn Harris led the Falcons with 15 points and Kara Cayton added 14 points and dished out 10 assists in the winning cause. Brittany Brigner corralled 13 rebounds for the Lady Falcons. The Jeeps were shown the way by Kayla Cook, who had 13 points.

In the first quarter, Minford jumped out to 12-0 lead, holding the home squad scoreless until the 4:10 mark of the opening quarter.

Through the next two and a half minutes Minford added to their lead and with the score 20-5, with 1:46 to go in the quarter, South Webster head coach Kristi Johnson called a timeout.

The Lady Jeeps were able to execute at the offensive end late in the quarter, but Minford had already built itself a comfortable lead. The Lady Falcons took a 19-point advantage, 29-10, into the second period.

In that second period, South Webster was once again not connecting on its field goals. The Lady Falcons once again had the shooters' touch and were playing hard-nosed defense forcing 13. first-half, South Webster turnovers and holding the Jeeps to just nine field goals. The Lady Falcons pushed the lead to 47-22 going into the lockerroom.

In the second half, Minford padded their lead even more as the Falcons only committed four turnovers in the third period, while they continued having the hot hand from the floor. With 1 :01 to go in the third stanza, Minford had extended the lead to 31 points, 64-33, when Minford coach Kim Conley took a timeout.

Minford went on 4-0 spur to end the quarter taking a 68-33 lead in the final quarter.

In the last stanza, Minford's shooting touch finally wore off, but South Webster's shooting woes continued. The Lady Jeeps went 16 of 52 from the floor. The Lady Falcons kept pace atop the SOC II standings with a conference record of 10-1, rolling onto to victory 80-42.

South Webster head coach Christy Johnson said, “They (Minford) are 12 or 13 deep and they are all threats. We couldn't hit,” Johnson continued, “and they were hot.” Johnson mentioned that her team was till in a learning process. “I need to get all of them to play 32 minutes. I saw things we need to work on.”

Minford head coach Kim Conley said, “The kids have been working hard on defense.” Defensive transition is a an improved area for her team, according to Conley. “Coming to south Webster always makes nervous. Christy (Johnson) does a good job her and they will someone to contend with in the future and the tournaments.”

Minford- 29 18 21 12- 80

South Webster- 10 12 11 9- 42

Minford- McManus 5 0 10, Brigner 2 0 4, Martin 2 6 11, Berry 3 0 6, Cayton 5 2 14, Spradlin 2 0 5, Donahoe 1 1 3, Rudd 3 1 7, Phleger 0 1 1, Harris 6 2 15, Butcher 2 0 4; Totals 30 13 80.

South Webster- Puckett 1 3 5, Sherman 4 0 8, Moore 2 0 4, Cook 4 4 13, Thea Culver 0 1 1, Queen 1 0 2, Montgomery 2 0 4, Rawlins 2 0 5; Totals 16 8 42.

3-pointers Minford 7 (Cayton 2, McManus, Martin, Harris, Spradlin, Rudd); South Webster (Cook, Rawlins)

Records- Minford 12-4 (10-1); South Webster 9-7 (6-6)