Smith-Cotton clamped down defensively and beat Kansas City Southwest Early College Campus 43-22 in the consolation semifinal of the Smith-Cotton McDonald’s Classic on Friday at the S-C gym.
The Lady Tigers held Southwest to 8 of 45 shooting from the field (18 percent), forced 16 turnovers and shut the Indians out entirely from late in the second quarter until midway through the fourth.
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