Girls’ Prep Basketball: Notre Dame Throttles WACO; Winfield Escapes

Notre Dame 67, WACO 28 

Reagan Engberg had 15 points, while Quincy University recruit Megan Harrell added 12 as seventh-ranked Notre Dame rolled by WACO 67-28.

The win kept the Nikes perfect at 21-0.

They’ll host Winfield-Mount Union in a Class 1A, Region 6 semifinal on Friday night at Father Minnett Gymnasium.

Notre Dame used a 16-4 first quarter to start hot — then avalanched the Warriors for a 25-7 third quarter to essentially end the game.

Ellah Kissell had 14 to pace WACO, while Grace Coble added six.

WACO closes their year 10-13.

Winfield-Mount Union 54, Holy Trinity 45 

Winfield-Mount Union led by as many as 18 in the first half before Holy Trinity stormed back to within two — but it was a late flurry and good free throw shooting that propelled the Lady Wolves to a 55-48 win over the Crusaders last night.

Bradie Buffington had 20 points to lead all scorers.

Buffington added 10 boards and shot 8-of-14 from the field.

Keely Malone chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds, while hitting 5-of-9 shots from long distance.

Natalie Randolph had 18 points to lead the Crusaders, while Kassi Randolph added 13.

Mary Kent Bendlage chipped in with eight.

Holy Trinity closes their season 11-12.

Mediapolis 58, Pella Christian 48 

Hallie Mohr had 23 points and nine rebounds as Mediapolis did just enough to dispatch Pella Christian yesterday in a Class 2A region quarterfinal.

Hanna Wagenbach added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bullettes.

Pella Christian cut the deficit to four after three quarters, but a 15-9 fourth quarter kept the season alive.

Payton Bush chipped in with nine points, five rebounds and five assists.

Mediapolis improved to 20-2.

Pella Christian bows out at 4-19.

Louisa-Muscatine 39, Danville 37 

A game-high 19 points from Kaylee Corbin powered Louisa-Muscatine a thrilling, 39-37 win over Danville last night.

The win moved the Falcons to 16-4 and means they’ll scrap with Mediapolis in a Class 2A-Region 6 semifinal on Friday night.

McKenna Hohenadel added 10 for Louisa-Muscatine.

Ava Smith finished with 10 to pace Danville with Kenna Furnald chipping in with eight.

Danville closed their season 12-11.

Louisa-Muscatine improved to 16-4.