Class A West quarterfinal: McAuley takes care of business, off to semifinals

By Michael Hoffer

PORTLAND—The defending Class A state champion McAuley girls' basketball team needed a spark in its quarterfinal round playoff game versus No. 8 Westbrook Monday evening at the Portland Exposition building.

After coming out flat after 10 days off and scoring only eight points in the first quarter, the Lions finally got their offense in gear in the second, thanks to the sharpshooting of sophomore Allie Clement.

Clement found the range that quarter, knocking down a pair of two-point shots and also burying two 3s to help the Lions take a 21-6 at halftime.

After a sluggish start to the second half, Clement's 3 and another basket helped make it a 20-point contest after three periods and McAuley went on to a 41-23 victory.

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