CENTRALIA - The North Callaway Ladybirds will get their chance to add a second straight title at the Centralia Tournament.
Senior forward Maddie Sorell and junior guard Elaine Brinker combined for 25 points Wednesday night, helping top-seeded and defending champion North Callaway fend off No. 5 Macon 38-33 in the semifinals.
The Ladybirds (4-1) were in front 20-14 at halftime, but the Lady Tigers outscored North Callaway 13-5 in the third quarter to go on top 27-25. The Ladybirds flipped the offensive script in the fourth quarter, outscoring Macon 13-6 over the last 8 minutes to secure their spot in the championship.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.