The Cairo girls used a huge fourth quarter to beat Higbee 64-50 Saturday and attain their fourth straight district championship. The Lady Cats, entering the final frame down by four, outscored Higbee 25-7.
Higbee never trailed in the first quarter and quickly regained the lead after losing it very briefly in the second.
The Lady Tigers led 28-21 and their largest lead came in the third quarter.
Higbee again led by eight at 43-35 late in the third, but Cairo put up a quick four points at the end of the quarter to create momentum for the big fourth.
Cairo’s Chloe Brumley had all 17 of her points in the second half and was the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. Avery Brumley led with 19. Olivia Cross added 10.
Higbee had four in double figures: Kiersten Rockett 12, Lauren Spilman 11, Raegan Derboven 10 and Marilynn Ritter 10. The Lady Tigers end the season at 22-7.
Cairo coach Brian Winkler Postgame:
Higbee coach Tanner Burton Postgame:
