MADISON — Madison turned a barrage from beyond the arc into a Division III sectional championship Saturday night, rolling past visiting Chardon 75-47 behind three double-figure scorers and 13 made 3-pointers.
Gianna LaMarco, CC Alley, and Maddy White all reached double figures, combining for 10 of the Blue Streaks’ long-range makes as Madison avenged a December loss to the Hilltoppers and advanced to the district semifinals.
“I think we’re a deep team, and on any given night, anybody can shine, and that’s a great thing,” said Madison coach Heather Reho. “I think we’re well-balanced with a strong bench, and anyone can come in and get double-digits for us.”
LaMarco set the tone early, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers, while White attacked the rim for two driving scores to spark a 10-1 start. Alley later converted an and-one, and LaMarco beat the first-quarter buzzer with a white-line triple to give Madison a 19-8 lead.
White stayed perfect in the second quarter, scoring on four field goals as the Blue Streaks pushed the advantage to 36-22 at the half.
Madison broke it open in the third.
Gianna LaMarco drilled three more from deep during a 26-8 surge, Kaylee LaMarco added another from long range, and an Amara Morant triple capped the period with the Blue Streaks in front 62-30. The outburst gave Madison 10 3-pointers through three quarters and put the running clock in motion for the final eight minutes.
“The girls love to shoot. We love to shoot, and you can see it in practice,” Reho said. “When things are going our way, we can shoot the ball well.”
Madison, which fell to Chardon 57-54 on Dec. 3, flipped the script with its most complete offensive performance of the season and now moves on to a home district semifinal.
“When the girls know they need to focus, they can do it,” Reho said. “Sometimes we can lose that focus a bit, but we find a way to get it back, and our captains help us do that. I know Tallmadge has a good post player, so we’re going to scout them, and these girls love to compete.”
LaMarco led all scorers with 23 points, burying seven 3-pointers. White added 19 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting night along with two steals, and Alley finished with 13 points.
Leah Brock filled the stat sheet with eight points, five rebounds, five steals and two blocks, while Morant chipped in six points.
The ninth-seeded Blue Streaks will host No. 12 Tallmadge on Feb. 24 in a Division III Northeast District 3 semifinal.
OTHER CVC SECTIONAL SCORES
- Chagrin Falls 47, South Range 40
- Beachwood 56, Brookside 53
- Berkshire 53, Pymatuning Valley 35
- Walsh Jesuit 55, Hawken 27
- Aurora 66, Harvey 20
- Kenston 52, Geneva 30
- VASJ 60, Wickliffe 27
- Lake Catholic 50, Fairview 41
