By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

PROCTORVILLE — The Rock Hill Redwomen outscored the Huntington St. Joseph Lady Fighting Irish in 3 out of 4 quarters.

Unfortunately, they do play 4 quarters.

The Lady Irish used a big first quarter to grab a 18-point lead and went on to beat the Redwomen 61-46 on Saturday in the Tri-State Hoops Throwdown at Fairland High School.

The Lady Irish jumped in front 22-4in the first quarter as Lacee Smith hit five 3-point goals.

Rock Hill (4-8) could only manage a 3-pointer by Abby Schug and a free throw by Emma Scott.

The Redwomen nudged a little closer in the second quarter as Hope Easterling scored 7 points and J’lynn Risner 3 to get within 28-14 at the half.

Ava Gallion hit a 3-pointer and had a free throw for the Lady Irish (9-3).

St. Joseph was able to extend the lead to 47-30 as Mariah Johnson drilled three 3-pointers and Gallion scored 8 points.

Emma Scott knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and scored 8 points and Schug hit another trey for the Redwomen.

Easterling scored 6 points, Risner 4 and both Scott and Schug hit 3-pointers as Rock Hill outscored St. Joseph 16-14 in the fourth quarter.

Gallion had 7 points and Smith hit a trey for the Lady Irish.

Easterling scored 16 points and Scott 12 to pace Rock Hill.

Gallion had a game-high 22 points, Smith scored 18 on six 3-pointers and Johnson added 11 for the Lady Irish.

Rock Hill 4 10 16 16 = 46

St. Joseph 22 6 19 14 = 61

ROCK HILL (4-8): Kassidy Lyons 0 0 2-2 2, Emmas Scott 1 3 1-4 12, Samantha Bamer 0 0 0-0 0, Blayr Knipp 0 0 0-0 0, Hope Easterling 7 0 2-4 16, Grace McFann 0 0 0-0 0, Abby Schug 0 3 0-0 9, J’lynn Risner 3 0 1-4 7. Totals: 11 6 6-14 46. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: None.

HUNT. ST. JOSEPH (9-3): Lacee Smith 0 6 0-0 18, Ava Gallion 8 1 3-5 22, Carmen Yemba 0 0 0-0 0, Sophie Ransbottom 2 0 0-0 4, Mariah Johnson 1 3 0-0 11, Candra Frazier 1 0 2-4 4, Claire Little 0 0 0-0 0, Amira Stubblefield 1 0 0-0 2. Totals: 13 10 5-9  61. Fouls: 9. Fouled out: None.