Jim Walker
jim.walker@irontontribune.com

CHESAPEAKE — Now that’s the kind of quarter you like to see after a tough first half.
Leading by only 8 points at halftime, the Chesapeake Lady Panthers exploded in the third quarter as they rolled past the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings 63-38 on Monday.
Maddie Ward had 18 points, Blake Anderson 14 and Sammie McComas added 10 for the Lady Panthers (5-5).
Rachael Hayes had 12 points for Symmes Valley (3-7).
Ward scored 6 points and McComas 4 in the first quarter as Chesapeake took a 16-10 lead. Taylor Sells hit a pair of 3-pointers for the Lady Vikings.
Anderson and McComas scored 4 points each as the Lady Panthers went up 29-21 at the half.
Symmes Valley got within 2 points before a couple of crucial turnovers helped Chesapeake pull away. Hayes had 7 points including 5-of-5 form the foul line.
Then came the pivotal third quarter.
Ward hit a pair of 3-pointers and Anderson had a trey as Chesapeake outscored the Lady Vikings 25-5 to open up a comfortable 54-26 cushion.
The Lady Panthers were 10-of-13 from the foul line in the quarter. Anderson and Ward each went 3-for-4 while Taylor Hicks and Emily Duncan were 2-for-2.
Symmes Valley outscored Chesapeake 12-9 in the fourth quarter. Peyton Hunter hit a triple and scored 5 points and Hailee Littlejohn had 5 points to pace the Lady Vikings. Kandace Pauley scored 4 to lead Chesapeake.
Chesapeake visits South Point next Monday. Symmes Valley host St. Joseph on Thursday.
Sym. Valley 10 11 5 12 = 38
Chesapeake 16 13 25 9 = 63
SYMMES VALLEY (3-7): Jenna Malone 0 0 2-2 2, Peyton Hunter 1 1 2-2 7, Meredith Humphreys 0 0 0-0 0, Taylor Sells 1 2 0-0 8, Rachael Hayes 1 0 10-11 12, Kaylee Cade 0 0 0-2 0, Lauren Wells 1 0 0-0 2, Hailee Littlejohn 2 0 3-6 7, Spring Ross 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 9-44 17-23 38. 3-pt goals: 3-17. Rebounds: 25 (Sells 5, Littlejohn 5). Assists: 9 (Malone 6). Steals: 5 (Littlejohn 2, Malone 2). Turnovers: 27. Fouls: 16. Fouled out: None.
CHESAPEAKE (5-5): Kandee Pauley 4 0 0-0 8, Jessica Dillon 0 0 0-0 0, Taylor Hicks 2 0 3-4 7, Blake Anderson 2 1 7-8 14, Sammie McComas 4 0 2-2 10, Robin Isaacs 0 0 0-0 0, Maddie 3 2 6-8 18, Emily Duncan 2 0 2-2 6, Zowie Rollins 0 0 0—0 0, Riley Brooks 0 0 0-0 0, Emma Hanson 0 0 0-0 0, Leah Shields 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 3 20-25 63. Fouls: 17. Fouled out: Hicks.