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SWANSONG FOR SEWANEE

JACKSON- The Majors used a 26-4 run to erase an early deficeit and cruise into the semi finals with a 64-33 win over the Sewanee Tigers.

The Tigers came out fighting and red hot from the field on Friday afternoon. They grabbed an early 10-3 lead on the Majors, forcing a timeout by head coach Chuck Winkelman. Out of the timeout, the Majors began to heat up. A jumper by Makayla Roberson and free throws by Shante Morton and Miah Brooks carved into the Tigers lead. Velvet Johnson got the raucous crowd on their feet with back to back threes to give the Majors a 21-14 lead. The Majors continued to pour it on, the defense created fast break opportunities, Lovie Love drained a three to make the game 31-14 Millsaps. The Majors would take a 36-17 lead into the half.

Shatoya White continued her hot play with a pair of steal and scores to open up the second half. Morton added an and-one and Lovie Love and Beverly Holmes put an early exclamation point on the game with threes to stretch the lead out to 30.

This was an entire team effort on Friday as the Majors' bench provided a 37-8 advantage over Sewanee. The Majors also put no player in double figures, relying on a trio of players with 9.

The Majors will play tomorrow at 6pm against the winner of BSC/Berry.

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