Hailey Ison scored 29 points and Morgan Simpson added 18 to lead the Walton-Verona High School girls basketball team to a 60-51 victory over Presentation on Wednesday in the first round of the All “A” Classic state tournament at the Frankfort Convention Center.
With the score tied at 23 at halftime, Walton-Verona outscored Presentation 12-5 in the third quarter to take control.
Walton-Verona (15-5) advanced to face the Green County-Murray winner in Friday’s 11:30 a.m. quarterfinal.
Lilly Stephenson had 16 points and four steals to lead Presentation (12-11). Courtney Jackson pitched in 10 points and eight rebounds.
WALTON-VERONA 11 12 12 25 – 60
PRESENTATION 13 10 5 23 – 51
Walton-Verona (15-5) – Ison 29, Simpson 18, Lehkamp 1, Anderson 4, Rodgers 6, Perry 2.
Presentation (12-11) – D. Jackson 6, C. Jackson 10, Nunnelly 3, Vogt 7, Stephenson 16, Thompson 9.
3-point goals – Ison, Simpson, Rodgers 2; D. Jackson 2, Nunnelly, Thompson 3.