PERRY—Getting off to a fast start is one of the keys to victory for every basketball team, especially in the postseason.
The Perry Pirates took that message to heart and went out and scored the first 26 points in a 61-13 win over visiting Jefferson in a Division II sectional championship game on Thursday.
Elle Infalvi scored seven of her game-high 19 points in the first quarter and Lauren Sutyak, Madyson Hacking and Izzy McKoon each scored four points in the first eight minutes as the Pirates built a 22-0 lead.
The Pirates scored the first four points of the second quarter before Jefferson finally stopped the bleeding with a field goal.
Perry led at halftime, 40-7.
The Pirates held the Falcons scoreless in the first and third quarters.
Sutyak finished with 11 points and Hacking also scored in double figures with 10. McKoon contributed with eight.
Perry, who improved to 18-5 overall, advanced to Wednesday’s district semifinal against Gilmour Academy at Lakeside High School.
