The Superior Express -

The game was unofficially over soon after the first quarter was underway. The Lawrence-Nelson girls basketball team held the Dorchester Longhorns at bay from the start. The Raiders held an 8-3 first quarter lead. They held Dorchester scoreless in the second period to take a 19-3 lead into the half. A tenacious Raiders defense held Dorchester to 10 second-half points while the Raiders poured through 24 on their way to a 43-13 win at Fairbury Friday. The win secured the number five seed at the state tournament at Lincoln.

Annie McCartney registered 12 points and six rebounds for the game. Ha...