Free throw shooting helped Wilde Lake increase the lead to 32-18 at halftime. The Wildecats went 11-for-17 from the foul line in the second quarter and took command of the contest.

Griffin led Hammond with eight points, while Jameelah Wallace and Amber Ginsburg each added six points.

Statistical breakdown:

Rebounds

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Ha: King 10, Wallace 9, Faass 8, Atkins 5.

WL: Harrison 14, Lazris 5, Williams 4, Babaturk 4.

Assists

Ha: Griffin 2, four tied with 1.

WL:  Drury 2, Corbett 2, 2 tied with 1.

Field goals

Ha: 11

WL: 16

Free throws

Ha: 9-27

WL: 23-39

Wilde Lake 55, Hammond 32

Ha (0-15, 0-15): Griffin 8, Wallace 6, Ginsburg 6, Faass 5, King 4, Conley 3.

WL (3-12, 4-13): Lazris 13, Williams 13, Harrison 13, Drury 4, Babturk 4, Alexander 2, M. Sciabarra 2, Bialek 2, Fisher 1, Berry 1.

Half: 32-18 WL.