Corsicana —
The Kerens Lady Cats kept their Kiwanis Classic winning streak alive Friday night, defeating the Teague Lady Lions 56-35.
Kyera Abram led Teague with eight points and also added 10 rebounds.
Taylor Ames headed the Kerens offense, scoring 20 points for the second straight day.
Breanna Wells had a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 boards. Marqueshia Kelly also had double digit rebounds, nabbing 12.
The Lady Cats had a relatively quiet third quarter, only scoring six, but answered in the fourth by out scoring the Lady Lions 18-6 to close out the game.
Kerens will play the Frost Lady Bears in tomorrow nights Kiwanis Girls Championship.
Kiwanis Classic: Girls Championship Semifinal
Kerens 56, Teague 35
Teague 12 12 5 6 -- 35
Kerens 16 16 6 18 -- 56
Teague -- Haley Guerrero 5, NiCosha Nelms 5, Alexandra Watson 7, Abbey Hurst 2, Keyra Abram 8, Catailyn Collins 8.
Kerens -- Cambree Betts 14, Shalina Haynes 2, Marqueshia Kelly 4, Kiara Lindsey 3, Taylor Ames 20, Breanna Wells 13.
Records -- Teague 15-4, Kerens 14-3.
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