I’M LOVIN’ IT; MCDONALD ONTO REGIONAL FINALS!

MASSILLON, OH – The battle of the Blue Devils in the regional semi-finals was a game for the ages as Western Reserve took on McDonald with an opportunity to make the regional finals against Shadyside.

McDonald got off to a scorching hot start, establishing themselves and building momentum early and often as Lucia Wolford lit it up for 8 points and Molly Howard connected on a deep three en route to a 15-4 lead after the first quarter.

The second quarter saw the McDonald shooters begin to heat up as Wolford and Costantino both hit from beyond the arc as their lead grew to 35-14. Lucia Wolford led McDonald in scoring at the break with 15. Western Reserve was led by Dani Vuletich with 5.

Coming out of the break, both teams struggled to find their offense as they matched each other shot for shot and McDonald remained in control of the game by a score of 42-20.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, McDonald put their foot on the gas and put the game away as they went on a 6-0 run and never let up. As the final buzzer sounded, McDonald began the celebration as they won 57-25 and will advance to the region finals on Saturday night against Shadyside at Massillon Perry High School.

McDonald was led in scoring by Lucia Wolford with 19, Sophia Costantino with 14, and Molly Howard with 13.

Western Reserve was led in scoring by Dani Vuletich with 5, as well as, Brooke Schantz, Kennedy Miller, and Alyvia Hughes all with 4.

*Story contributed by Bill McCartney, Eric Bailey, and Quinn Puskar