LEON — Sigourney perfect 2024 has carried the Savages within two wins of the Class 1A Girls State Basketball Tournament.
The Savages stymied Melcher-Dallas early in the Region 3 quarterfinals on Tuesday night, jumping out to a 19-6 lead after one quarter before pulling in the second quarter with 23 points to open a 42-17 halftime lead. Double-doubles by Erin Dawson and Josephine Moore, along with an 18-point effort by Carly Goodwin, led Sigourney to a 60-42 win over the Saints.
Goodwin sank five of Sigourney's seven made shots from 3-point territory while dishing out a team-leading five assists. Dawson finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds while Moore scored 10 points and hauled in 10 rebounds for the Savages.
Sigourney hasn't lost a game since returning from the holiday break, carrying a 13-game winning streak into Friday night's Class 1A, Region 3 semifinal at fourth-ranked Martensdale-St. Mary's. The Savages haven't lost since a 41-29 loss at North Mahaska back on Dec. 21.
Sigourney (20-4) opened postseason play securing a second win this season over Pekin last Thursday in a 1A regional opener between Keokuk County rivals. The Savages forced the Panthers (6-16) into 31 turnovers during the contest.
Melcher-Dallas (18-4) advanced to face Sigourney with a 68-20 win over Bluegrass Conference rival Moulton-Udell. Addison Wadle led the Saints in their final win of the season with 26 points against the Eagles.
Rachel Ogden led M-U with 14 points. The Eagles end the season with a 1-18 record.
Chloe Glosser led Pekin with nine points at Sigourney. The Panthers finish with a record of 6-16.
Seymour 51, Moravia 22
SEYMOUR — The Mohawks were held without a field goal in the opening quarter of their Class 1A regional tournament opener with Bluegrass Conference rival Seymour, scoring just one point in the opening eight minutes against the Warriorettes.
Gracie Peck led Seymour to the win with 21 points. Olivia Power added a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double in the win. Gabrielle Mitchell came off the bench to score 10 points against the Mohawks.
Moravia ends the season with a record of 4-16.
No. 13 (3A) Chariton 66, Centerville 30
CHARITON — Tatyana Allen-Winston led a balanced attack for the 13th-ranked Chargers, scoring 19 points while pulling in 10 rebounds for a double-double against the Redettes in a postseason battle of South Central Conference foes.
Addie McGee added 17 points, shooting 5-8 from the field including 3-5 from 3-point range. Mckenzie Snook added 14 points and a game-high eight steals as the Chargers finished with 28 steals as a team during the contest.
Chariton advanced to the Class 3A regional finals with a 55-33 win over Mid-Prairie. The 13th-ranked Chargers (20-3) will travel to No. 4 Solon (20-3) on Saturday night to decide a berth in the Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament.
Centerville ends the season with a record of 2-19.
