Mason is controlling this game, thus far, which surprises me a bit. I thought Paris would jump out first, and they did, but Mason answered strong offensively. They have to be shooting well for the half. Paris has to be shooting VERY poorly for the half. It seems they have most of their points off of free throws.

Half-time scoring for Mason County:

K. Menke - 14

Moran - 7 (shooting 100%)

Smith - 2

B. Menke - 2

Moore - 2

 

Paris:

Hinkson - 4

Cassidy - 7

M. Crane - 4

Myers - 2

Tye - 2

Mason County shoots 44%, while Paris shoots only 17%.

 

Mason shoots over 40% from the three point line.

 

Mason leads rebounding 20-19.

 

Mason has 11 turnovers, Paris 8.

Paris with possession to start the second half. Butler nearly steals. A foul is called on Doyle, and Hinkson hits the shot. She'll make the three point play.

 

It's a 6 point lead for Mason County. K. Menke misses the three, and she gets the rebound and hits the shot.

 

Butlers knocks Myers pass out of bounds, stays with Paris.

 

Crane misses the shot, Butler comes away with the rebound. Doyle misses the shot, Hinkson with the rebound.

Doyle is called for another foul against Hinkson, her second, team second. Hinkson will go back to the line.

 

She misses the first one, short. Her second is good. 29-22 Mason County.

6:30 left in the 3rd. Butler loses it, but regains possession. Paris is playing a 2-3 zone. Butler is called for traveling. Paris ball, with a chance to cut it to 5.

 

Butler is called for the foul. Her second, team third, it's on the floor.

 

Butler gets the rebound on a Paris shot. Hinkson intercepts her pass.

Doyle knocks it out of bounds, Paris ball.

 

Paris takes a 30 second time-out.

 

Mason still leads 29-22.

 

Paris is still hanging in there despite their terrible shooting the first half.

5:22 left in the third quarter. Paris ball.

 

Crane misses the shot, K. Menke with the rebound. Smith misses the shot, Myers with the rebound.

 

Smith is called for her second foul, team fourth.

Rankin hits her first basket. 29-24, Mason County.

 

Myers steals it. Rankin hits another. 29-26 Mason County.

Foul on the floor by Myers, her first, team first of the half. 4:54 left in the third quarter.

 

Butler is fouled by Cassidy, her second, team second.

K. Menke misses the three, M. Crane with the rebound.

 

M. Crane misses the shot. Ball stays with Paris. Hinson blocked by Moore out of bounds.

 

Cassidy hits a shot in the lane. 29-28. 10-2 Paris run.

K. Menke misses another three. Myers with the rebound.

 

Paris has the chance to take the lead. Cassidy has her shot blocked and Rankin gets the rebound.

 

K. Menke gets the ball. B. Menke misses a shot. Moore misses a shot. Hinkson gets the rebound.

 

Cassidy misses a 3, Mason County ball.

 

Still 29-28.

Moore misses a shot, Tye with the rebound. Gibbs with the steal. She is fouled by M. Crane, her third, team's third.

Over and back by Mason County. Paris with another chance to take the lead.

 

Mason County has a 6:00 scoreless drought, with one basket thus far this quarter.

 

S. Crane hits a basket. 30-29 Paris.

 

Myers steals it, Tye misses the three. Myers gets the rebound.

43 seconds left in the third. Myers misses the lay-up. A foul is called on Paris.