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March 14, 2010

Anonymous The Joplin Globe Sun Mar 14, 2010, 12:34 AM CST

By Richard Polen

rpolen@joplinglobe.com

SEDALIA, Mo. — Morgan Eye scored 25 of her 29 points in the second half as undefeated Montrose defeated Verona 61-50 in a girls Class 1 quarterfinal game Saturday afternoon at State Fair Community College.

Verona (24-6) led 22-21 at halftime before Eye went on her scoring spree, including 11 of 14 free throws.

Jenna Chadd, 5-foot-4 sophomore, led Verona with 19 points and 5-6 sophomore Tristan Carraquillo scored 12 before she fouled out with 6:25 left with Montrose leading 41-39.

Jessica Smith, 5-6 sophomore, had 10 points for Verona.

Eye, 5-11 senior averaging 23 points per game, scored three field goals in the fourth quarter on offensive rebounds.

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