ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio —The Eastern girls basketball eclipsed 80 points for the fourth time this season during Saturday afternoon’s sectional championship game at Meigs High School. The Lady Eagles defeated South Webster 83-54 to win their seventh consecutive sectional title.

The Lady Jeeps (9-14) started the contest with a 4-0 run but Eastern (16-5) scored the next 10 points forcing SWHS to take a timeout at the 4:52 mark. The Lady Eagles finished the period on a 14-4 run sparked by a four-point play by Jordan Parker. EHS hit five three-pointers in the first period and led 24-8 going into the second.

South Webster was able to get to the free throw line 11 times, converting on six attempts, in the second period which helped slow the pace of EHS. The Lady Eagles still managed to outscore SWHS 17-15 in the period and held the halftime lead, 41-23.

Eastern regained its offensive dominance after the break going on a 10-3 run over the first 2:30 of the third period. The Lady Eagles finished the quarter outscoring the Lady Jeeps 11-10 and headed into the finale ahead 62-36.

SWHS had its best offensive period in the fourth scoring 18 points. Eastern notched 21 points for their second straight quarter and earned the sectional title 83-54.

The Lady Eagles had five players reach double figures in scoring led by Jordan Parker with 19 points including 6-of-6 from the line. EHS senior Brenna Holter scored 14 points while Jenna Burdette, Savannah Hawley, and Erin Swatzel all marked in with 10 points. Hayley Gillian finished with seven points followed by Katie Keller with six points and Cheyenne Doczi with three. Rounding out the EHS scoring was Kelsey Myers and Cierra Turley with two points each.

Two Players were in double figures for the Lady Jeeps, Taylor Shonkweiler with 14 points and Haley Stanley with 12 points.

The Lady Eagles return to action Saturday at 1:45 p.m. at Jackson High School for a district semi-finals contest against SOC I champion Notre Dame.

Eastern 83, South Webster 54

E 24-17-21-21 — 83

SW 8-15-13-18 — 54

EASTERN (16-5): Brenna Holter 6 1-2 14, Savannah Hawley 4 0-0 10, Jordan Parker 5 6-6 19, Jenna Burdette 5 0-1 10, Katie Keller 3 0-0 6, Hayley Gillian 3 0-1 7, Cheyenne Doczi 1 1-2 3, Kelsey Myers 1 0-0 2, Tori Goble 0 0-0 0, Erin Swatzel 5 0-0 10, Cierra Turley 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 34 8-12 83. Three-point goals: 7 (Parker 3, Hawley 2, Holter, Gillian). Turnovers: 15.

SOUTH WEBSTER (9-14): Courtney Blanton 4 5-8 14, Taylor Shonkweiler 1 1-2 3, Kaci Messar 1 1-4 3, Jessica Swick 0 0-0 0, Erin Homosky 1 0-0 2, Haley Stanley 3 3-4 12, Corey Sherman 1 0-0 3, Katie Hanes 2 1-5 5, Taylor Hanes 1 0-0 2, Haley Potters 1 0-0 3, Sara Walker 1 0-0 3, Haley 0 4-4 4, Paige Samaers 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 16 15-27 54. Three-point goals: 7 (Stanley 3, Sherman, Potters, Walker, Blanton). Turnovers: 12.