Megan Jensen scored 30 points to lift the Emery Lady Spartans past the San Juan Broncos 75-49 Thursday night in the regular season finale at the Spartan Center in Castle Dale.
Holding a slim 20-16 lead at the end of the opening quarter, the Spartans methodically pulled away from San Juan over the next three quarters. The biggest discrepancy came in the third period as Emery outscored the Broncos 21-10.
Jensen was a force to be reckoned with throughout the game, finishing 14-17 from the field in the 30-point, eight rebound effort. Kinlee Toomer finished with 20 points, and Lainee Jensen added 13 in the final home game of her career.
Thursday’s win marks the 11th straight for Emery, creating a tie at the top of the standings with Richfield for the region’s crown. The two team’s split the season series as both protected home court.
A coin flip following Thursday’s action determined who would be the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds for the upcoming State Tournament. The flip favored Richfield, meaning Emery will enter the tournament the two-seed in the opening round.
Emery will meet up with the No. 5 seed from Region 14, which will either be American Leadership Academy, or Providence Hall. The first round match-up will take place on Friday, Feb. 16 at Wasatch High School in Heber. Start time for the contest is scheduled for 6:30 p.m..
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