GIRLS: State Semis - Princess Anne (41) Salem (29) - FINAL

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GROUP 5A GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals and semifinals at Hampton University
Quarterfinals - March 2
Salem 54, Tuscarora 41
Princess Anne 51, Wakefield 42
Thomas Edison 61, L.C. Bird 51
Highland Springs 60, Atlee 33
Semifinals - March 4
Salem vs. Princess Anne, 2:30
Thomas Edison vs. Highland Springs, 6 p.m.
Championship - March 11, at VCU
Semifinal winners 1 p.m.

 

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Princess Anne 2, Salem 2. 4:00 left 1 Q.

3:01 left 1st Q - Salem 5, Princess Anne 2. Jasmine Stephen just knocked down a 3. PA also fouls on a 3.

Salem 8, Princess Anne 2. 2:54 1Q.

 

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Salem 11, Princess Anne 4. :22 left 1Q. Cavs have 2 points on last 11 possessions.

Salem 12, Princess Anne 6. End 1st q

 

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Salem's help defense when Xaria Wiggins catches the ball has been on point. Princess Anne trails 15-8 with 6:03 left in 2ndQ.

Salem 16, Princess Anne 8. 6:03 til half. Sun Devils Cayla Hannibal has 11 points.

Salem 18, Princess Anne 12. 3:27 til half.

Princess Anne has pulled within a point - Salem leads 18-17 w/ 2:00 til half.

Sophomore Mahogany Lester's block leads to 3 by junior Makayla Dickens.

Makayla Dickens' put-back underneath ties it for PA Girls at 19-apiece with Salem as we near the break.

Salem 20, Princess Anne 19. HALFTIME.

At the Half: Salem - Cayla Hannibal 11 pts; Princess Anne - Makayla Dickens 11 pts

 

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Princess Anne 22, Salem 22. 6:20 left 3Q.

Princess Anne 24, Salem 22. Cavs take first lead on Bryonna Ferebee's layup with 5:11 left 3Q.

 

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Princess Anne 26, Salem 22. 4:10 left 3Q.

SunDevils call time after 1 FG on first 8 possessions of the second half.

 

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End 3rdQ in Girls 5A Hoops State Semis - Princess Anne 28, Salem 25.

Salem with 8 turnovers in 3rd Q

 

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Princess Anne 30, Salem 25. 5:40 left 4Q.

Princess Anne 32, Salem 27. 3:31 left 4Q.

 

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Princess Anne 34, Salem 27. 2:28 left 4Q.

Sun Devils have managed just 2 FGs in the second half.

 

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Speaking of Makayla Dickens, there she is with a lay-up on the break to push the Princess Anne lead to 37-29 on Salem with 1:05 remaining.

Princess Anne's Makayla Dickens has 18 points.

 

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Princess Anne 39, Salem 29. 31 seconds left. Makayla Dickens - in 1st year at PA after transferring from Lakeland - has 20 points.

Princess Anne 41. Salem 29. FINAL in Group 5A semifinal. Cavs will play for a fourth straight state title Saturday at VCU

Ninth straight State Championship game appearance for PA.

Princess Anne (27-2) has defeated Salem for the ninth time in 11 meetings in past 2 seasons - twice in state semifinals.

With that W, Princess Anne's Darnell Dozier improves to 579-52 overall in his decorated 22-year career with Lady Cavs. Seeking 8th ring.

Final Stats for PA Girls - Makayla Dickens 20Pts. 8-11FG, 6Reb. Jasha linton 12Pts. Xaria Wiggins 5Pts. 0-6FG, 12Reb. 5Blk.


Also for PA Girls in win over Salem - Lady Cavs 14-43FG, 1-6 3's, 12-16FT, 34Reb. 4Ast. 10TO's, 9Blk 9Stl. 22-10 paint points edge.
For Salem Girls in loss to PA - Cayla Hannibal 13Pts. 4-13FG, 5Reb. Brianna Jackson 2Pts. 0-4FG, 10Reb. 2Blk. Salem 8-46FG, 3-18 3's, 14TO