Mercyhurst Prep knocks out Lady Raiders
Mercyhurst Prep scored 40 points in the first half and rolled to a 73-35 victory over visiting Waynesburg Central in the first round of the PIAA Class AAA girls basketball playoffs last Friday.
The Lady Raiders (21-6) trailed 21-10 after the first quarter and 40-13 at halftime. Mercyhurst Prep added to its lead for a 56-20 advantage after three quarters.
Josie Horne and Kaley Rohanna shared team-scoring honors for Waynesburg with 10 points apiece.
Mercyhurst Prep (20-5) was led by Olivia Kulyk who finished with a game-high 22 points. Lillirose Lang scored 17.